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Pterocladiella caerulescens
As recorded: Pterocladiella caerulescens (Kütz.) Santel. & Hommers.
Plantae › Rhodophyta › Florideophyceae › Gelidiales › Pterocladiaceae
- Collected by
- Magruder, W.H.
- Collector number
- K108
- Locality
- Kipukai, middle reef
- Island
- Kauaʻi
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- Abbott, I.A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Pterocladiella caerulescens observed alive in Hawaiʻi
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-07.

2026-06-07
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-07
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-07
North Shore, Waialua, HI, USA
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-20
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) Daniel Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-18
Oʻahu, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) jordan loftin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-04-30
Kauaʻi, Kalihiwai, HI, US
(c) Veronica McCleign, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pterocladiella caerulescens. BISH 519280. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956304548. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/519280.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956304548 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
