Distribution : Hoover (1998: 251) - Known to date only from Hawaiian Islands. Additional records by G. Paulay (mail, November 2005), Line Islands and Marquesas (Nuku Hiva; det. A. Asakura). Plus Clipperton.
Remarks : Lt about 40-60 mm
Regional Data (French Polynesia, Pitcairn, Easter Island, Clipperton)Distribution & Ecology: Clipperton (coral rubbles, 8-23 m); Marquesas (Nuku Hiva, Fatu Hiva, Ua Pou). Marine; Shoreline to 10 m; Hard bottom.
Regional Records: CLIPPERTON - Aniculus hopperae - Poupin et al., 2007 (Clipperton new record). - FRENCH POLYNESIA - Aniculus hopperae. - Coll. Luiz Rocha, 2003 (Nuku Hiva), determination A. Asakura, transmitted by G. Paulay, Novembre 25, 2005 (FLMNH; first record for FP). - AAMP, Marquesas, 2012, Leg 2, St. 1, 38, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, 30-38 m; Leg 3, St. MQ2-GR, Nuku Hiva, 20-23 m, coll. & photo Starmer, sample LC8, St. MQ15-GR, Fatu Hiva, 28 m, coll. Starmer et al., sample LC154, St. MQ24-GR-R, Ua Pou, 6-10 m, coll. Starmer et al., sample LC305
Depth distribution: 6 - 38 m
References : compilation of references cited in Poupin (1996, 1998, 2003) and Poupin et al. (2009) -
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