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Material Entity: specimen

Disposition: In collection

Identifier Status: ACTIVE

Last Update: October 15, 2025

Identification

Accepted NameMyripristis botche Cuvier, 1829
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Teleostei > Holocentriformes > Holocentridae > Myripristis
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameMyripristis botche
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Beryciformes > Holocentridae > Myripristis > botche
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering

CountryPhilippines (Asia)
Sea/OceanBohol Sea;Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)
LocalityPhilippines, Negros Oriental, Dumaguete City Fish Market. Vendors claim fish caught near city presumably Bohol Sea.; North Pacific Ocean, Bohol Sea; Negros
Latitude | Longitude9.30627 | 123.307
Collector(s)K. Carpenter, M. Mendiola, N. Flores & D. Carpenter
Collector's numberPHIL-258
Collection Date2015-07-21
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Specimen

GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34b5ed1f5-b405-443d-8875-39d96c39a12e
Catalog Number437868
Collection CodeFishes
Institution CodeUSNM
Institution Full NameNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Record BasisPreservedSpecimen
Sample Typespecimen
Establishment Meansnot provided

Dataset Description

NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)

DescriptionPublic records of accessioned specimens and observations curated by the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. These data are from the Departments of Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology and Vertebrate Zoology (Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Fishes, and Mammals) and include more than 270,000 primary type specimen records.
RightsTo the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
CitationOrrell T, (2022): NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US). v1.53. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Dataset/Occurrence. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_extant_dwc-a&v=1.53

Contacts

IPT Administrator
Informatics Office, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850
Information Management
Chris Tuccinardi, tuccinar@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 166, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0900
Data Manager
Karen Reed, reedk@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1763
Collections Information Manager
Jessica Bird, birdj@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 165, DC US, 20013-7012, 502-599-3157
Collection Manager
Jeff Williams, williamsjt@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1736
Database Coordinator
Kenneth Tighe, tighek@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1726
Museum Specialist
Brian Schmidt, schmidtb@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 116, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0796
Scientific Data Manager
Ingrid Rochon, rochoni@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 108, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-1247

Loan information

not blocked specimen available for loan

Disposition: In collection

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