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Cymatium nicobaricum

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BPBM 218335Malacology

Cymatium nicobaricum

Cymatiidae

Collected by: Pele Expedition; Mary Eleanor KingMary Eleanor King →Pele Expedition →
Collector number: 174
Date: May 6, 1962
Locality: Waikiki/Ala Moana; off Kaiser Hospital {old location near Ala Wai Boat Harbor & the Ilikai Hotel}
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type: Preservedspecimen

126 Bishop specimens of Cymatium nicobaricum · collected 1910–1996Species page ›

Cymatium nicobaricum observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1962. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 78 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-04.

Cymatium nicobaricum observed 2026-06-04

2026-06-04

Waialua, HI, US

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

Cymatium nicobaricum observed 2026-06-02

2026-06-02

S Kihei Rd, Kīhei, HI, US

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

Cymatium nicobaricum observed 2026-05-30

2026-05-30

Hawaii, US

(c) Chloe DuBose, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cymatium nicobaricum observed 2026-02-08

2026-02-08

Honokōwai Beach Park, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA

(c) Beth Burrous, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Cymatium nicobaricum observed 2026-01-18

2026-01-18

Kamehameha Hwy + Lokoea Pl, Haleiwa, HI 96712, USA

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

Cymatium nicobaricum observed 2026-01-14

2026-01-14

VHF7+W7, Poipu, HI 96756, USA

(c) Janelle Allen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Cymatium nicobaricum. BPBM 218335. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/218335.

Record sources

Last harvested October 27, 2026