Colpomenia sinuosa
Oyster thief
As recorded: Colpomenia sinuosa (Mert. ex Roth) Derbès & Solier
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Scytosiphonales › Scytosiphonaceae
- Collected by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Collector number
- MSD 31449
- Locality
- Poipu Beach
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Coordinates
- 21.8667, -159.4500
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Where it was collected
Still here: Colpomenia sinuosa observed near this locality
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2026-05-05.
2026-05-05
ʻEleʻele, HI, US
(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2026-03-21
Poʻipū, HI, US
(c) Ross Massimiano, DVM, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-29
Koloa, HI, US
(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2025-05-29
Koloa, HI, US
(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2025-02-08
Poipu Beach Park, Poʻipū, HI, US
(c) Elijah Okeefe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-12-11
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaheo, HI, US
(c) Dutza K., some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Colpomenia sinuosa. BISH 513403. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956448540. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/513403.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956448540 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026