BPBM 8940Ichthyology

Acanthurus nigroris

Blueline Surgeonfish

As recorded: Acanthurus nigroris Valenciennes, 1835

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Ralph Bowers →Johnson Randall →
Date: July 26, 1968
Locality: Johnston Atoll; outside reef about 200 yards NE of small boat channel
Island: Johnston Atoll
Depth: 8 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Acanthurus nigroris · collected 1901–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 26, 1968, J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. Banner also collected 24+ other specimens.

Acanthurus nigroris observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 87 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

2026-10-08

East Honolulu, HI, US

(c) gerbyxvi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-01

Hawaii, US

(c) calvao, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-25

Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA

(c) deefulton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-05

Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-05

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

(c) Hubert Szczygieł, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-25

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Acanthurus nigroris. BPBM 8940. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 34603500. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8940.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 34603500 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026