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Analipus japonicus
Bottlebrush seaweed
As recorded: Analipus japonicus (Harvey) M.J.Wynne, 1971
Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Scytosiphonales › Scytosiphonaceae
- Collected by
- Doty, M.S.
- Collector number
- MSD 7707
- Date
- August 25, 1950
- Locality
- Coos County, Cape Arago, South Bay, outer reef
- Region
- Oregon, United States
- Identified by
- Hare, J.C.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 25, 1950, Doty, M.S. also collected 3 other specimens.
Analipus japonicus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 241 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Carmel Bay, CA, US
(c) Christopher Janousek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Capital, BC, CA
(c) Em Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Capital, BC, CA
(c) Em Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Capital, BC, CA
(c) Em Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Capital, BC, CA
(c) Em Lim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-10
North Pacific Ocean, Capital, BC, CA
(c) gwendon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Analipus japonicus. BISH 528826. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956343200. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/528826.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956343200 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
