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Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)

Animalia > Chordata > Teleostei > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Abantennarius

Identification

Accepted Name	Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)
Taxonomy	Animalia > Chordata > Teleostei > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Abantennarius
Name According to	Catalogue of Life
Original Name	Antennatus nummifer
Taxonomy Original Name	Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Antennatus > nummifer
Status Original Name	synonym species
Resolving State	resolved on species level

Gathering Event

Country

Wallis and Futuna (Europe; Oceania)

Sea/Ocean

Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)

Locality

Wallis and Futuna, Alofi Island, off south coast, outer reef slope, channel in coral and sand bottom; South Pacific Ocean; Alofi

Depth

11.0 - 17.0 m

Collector(s)

S. Planes

Collector's number

FUT-138

Collection Date

2016-12-13

Collecting Source

not provided

DNA

GGBN ID

http://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/34ETX9

GUID/Occurrence ID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/35a96f8b7-0347-4fa6-bd7c-186a890b8295

Catalog Number

USNM 446156

Previous IDs

Collection Code

Fish

Institution Code

USNM

Institution Full Name

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Other Numbers

USNM 446156

Record Basis

MaterialSample

Sample Type

DNA

Establishment Means

not provided

Extraction

Type

DNA, RNA, Proteins; Whole genomic DNA

Concentration

18.2ng/µL

Ratio of Absorbance 260/280

1.96

Dataset Description

NMNH Material Samples (USNM)
Description	Genetic Sample data for GGBN and other users.
Rights	To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the . Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restrictionPublic Domain (CC0 1.0).
Citation	Orrell T, Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team (2025). NMNH Material Samples (USNM). Version 1.78. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Occurrence dataset. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_material_sample&v=1.78
Contacts
IPT Administrator
Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850

Identification

Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)

Accepted Name	Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)
Taxonomy	Animalia > Chordata > Teleostei > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Abantennarius
Name According to	Catalogue of Life
Original Name	Antennatus nummifer
Taxonomy Original Name	Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Antennatus > nummifer
Status Original Name	synonym species
Resolving State	resolved on species level

Gathering Event

Country

Wallis and Futuna (Europe; Oceania)

Sea/Ocean

Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)

Locality

Wallis and Futuna, Alofi Island, off south coast, outer reef slope, channel in coral and sand bottom; South Pacific Ocean; Alofi

Depth

11.0 - 17.0 m

Collector(s)

S. Planes

Collector's number

FUT-138

Collection Date

2016-12-13

Collecting Source

not provided

Tissue

GGBN ID

http://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/34DEWB

GUID/Occurrence ID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34c5533d5-c151-4d6f-a156-8ee33fdf0882

Catalog Number

USNM 446156

Previous IDs

Collection Code

Fish

Institution Code

USNM

Institution Full Name

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Other Numbers

USNM 446156

Record Basis

MaterialSample

Sample Type

tissue

Establishment Means

not provided

Preparation

Date

2016-12-13

Type

Tissue & Parts; Fin-clip

Dataset Description

NMNH Material Samples (USNM)
Description	Genetic Sample data for GGBN and other users.
Rights	To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the . Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restrictionPublic Domain (CC0 1.0).
Citation	Orrell T, Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team (2025). NMNH Material Samples (USNM). Version 1.78. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Occurrence dataset. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_material_sample&v=1.78
Contacts
IPT Administrator
Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850

Identification

Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)

Accepted Name	Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)
Taxonomy	Animalia > Chordata > Teleostei > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Abantennarius
Name According to	Catalogue of Life
Original Name	Antennatus nummifer
Taxonomy Original Name	Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Antennatus > nummifer
Status Original Name	synonym species
Resolving State	resolved on species level

Gathering Event

Country

Wallis and Futuna (Europe; Oceania)

Sea/Ocean

Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)

Locality

Wallis and Futuna, Alofi Island, off south coast, outer reef slope, channel in coral and sand bottom; South Pacific Ocean; Alofi

Depth

11.0 - 17.0 m

Collector(s)

S. Planes

Collector's number

FUT-138

Collection Date

2016-12-13

Collecting Source

not provided

Specimen

GGBN ID

http://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/357C0M

GUID/Occurrence ID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c4b6d200-02ed-47b4-9beb-dd33029f6402

Catalog Number

446156

Previous IDs

Collection Code

Fishes

Institution Code

USNM

Institution Full Name

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Record Basis

PreservedSpecimen

Sample Type

specimen

Establishment Means

not provided

Dataset Description

NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)
Description	Public 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.
Rights	To 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.
Citation	Orrell 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

Identification

Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)

Accepted Name	Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)
Taxonomy	Animalia > Chordata > Teleostei > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Abantennarius
Name According to	Catalogue of Life
Original Name	Antennatus nummifer
Taxonomy Original Name	Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Antennatus > nummifer
Status Original Name	synonym species
Resolving State	resolved on species level

Gathering Event

Country

Wallis and Futuna (Europe; Oceania)

Sea/Ocean

Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)

Locality

Wallis and Futuna, Alofi Island, off south coast, outer reef slope, channel in coral and sand bottom; South Pacific Ocean; Alofi

Depth

11.0 - 17.0 m

Collector(s)

S. Planes

Collector's number

FUT-138

Collection Date

2016-12-13

Collecting Source

not provided

Tissue

GGBN ID

http://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/34DEWB

GUID/Occurrence ID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/34c5533d5-c151-4d6f-a156-8ee33fdf0882

Catalog Number

USNM 446156

Previous IDs

Collection Code

Fish

Institution Code

USNM

Institution Full Name

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Other Numbers

USNM 446156

Record Basis

MaterialSample

Sample Type

tissue

Establishment Means

not provided

Preparation

Date

2016-12-13

Type

Tissue & Parts; Fin-clip

Dataset Description

NMNH Material Samples (USNM)
Description	Genetic Sample data for GGBN and other users.
Rights	To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the . Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restrictionPublic Domain (CC0 1.0).
Citation	Orrell T, Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team (2025). NMNH Material Samples (USNM). Version 1.78. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Occurrence dataset. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_material_sample&v=1.78
Contacts
IPT Administrator
Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850

Identification

Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)

Accepted Name	Abantennarius nummifer (Cuvier, 1817)
Taxonomy	Animalia > Chordata > Teleostei > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Abantennarius
Name According to	Catalogue of Life
Original Name	Antennatus nummifer
Taxonomy Original Name	Animalia > Chordata > Actinopterygii > Lophiiformes > Antennariidae > Antennatus > nummifer
Status Original Name	synonym species
Resolving State	resolved on species level

Gathering Event

Country

Wallis and Futuna (Europe; Oceania)

Sea/Ocean

Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)

Locality

Wallis and Futuna, Alofi Island, off south coast, outer reef slope, channel in coral and sand bottom; South Pacific Ocean; Alofi

Depth

11.0 - 17.0 m

Collector(s)

S. Planes

Collector's number

FUT-138

Collection Date

2016-12-13

Collecting Source

not provided

Specimen

GGBN ID

http://devportal.ggbn.org/ggbndev_portal/357C0M

GUID/Occurrence ID

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3c4b6d200-02ed-47b4-9beb-dd33029f6402

Catalog Number

446156

Previous IDs

Collection Code

Fishes

Institution Code

USNM

Institution Full Name

National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Record Basis

PreservedSpecimen

Sample Type

specimen

Establishment Means

not provided

Dataset Description

NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)
Description	Public 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.
Rights	To 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.
Citation	Orrell 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

Comment	SL=57 mm. Photographed in the field during 2016 expedition to Futuna. Field specimen vocuher number: FUT-138.
Photographer	Williams, Jeffrey T.
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