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Ostrea lima

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BPBM 218918Malacology

Ostrea lima

Ostreidae

Collected by
Pele Expedition; Mary Eleanor KingMary Eleanor King →Pele Expedition →
Collector number
187
Date
May 24, 1962
Locality
Ala Moana, off
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
21.2869, -157.8547
Record type
Preservedspecimen
4 Bishop specimens of Ostrea lima · collected 1959–1962Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On May 24, 1962, Pele Expedition; Mary Eleanor King also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Ostrea lima. BPBM 218918. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/218918.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026