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BPBM 8996Ichthyology

Naso hexacanthus

English: Sleek Unicornfish (1); Hawaiian: kala holo; opelu kala (1)

As recorded: Naso hexacanthus (Bleeker, 1855)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by
J. Otcenasek
Date
March 11, 1969
Locality
Tahiti; Papara; near Teavaraa Pass; outside barrier reef
Island
Tahiti
Depth
18 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
14 Bishop specimens of Naso hexacanthus · collected 1923–1984Species page ›

Cite this specimen

Naso hexacanthus. BPBM 8996. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37637896. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8996.

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