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BPBM 8380Ichthyology
Hyporhamphus pacificus
Acute Halfbeak
As recorded: Hyporhamphus acutus pacificus (Steindachner, 1900)
Animalia › Chordata › Beloniformes › Hemiramphidae
- Collected by
- A.H. Banner and J.E. RandallA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- February 22, 1969
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara; Popote Bay
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 4 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 22, 1969, A.H. Banner and J.E. Randall also collected 8 other specimens.
Hyporhamphus pacificus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2020-03-20.
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Hyporhamphus pacificus. BPBM 8380. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37251164. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8380.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37251164 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026