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BISH 768365Botany

Padina

Mermaid's Fan Seaweeds

As recorded: Padina M.Adanson, 1763

Chromista › Ochrophyta › Phaeophyceae › Dictyotales › Dictyotaceae

Collected by: Kaneohe Bay Marine GEO Biodiversity Assessment
Collector number: 1440
Date: May 25, 2017
Locality: Kana-016. Kaneohe Bay, off Kapaka Island, South side.
Island: Oʻahu
Region: Hawaii, United States
Identified by: Tsuda, R.T.
Record type: Preserved specimen

582 Bishop specimens of Padina · collected 1912–2018Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 25, 2017, Kaneohe Bay Marine GEO Biodiversity Assessment also collected 23 other specimens.

Padina observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 2017. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 212 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Padina observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

North Pacific Ocean, Hoolehua, HI, US

(c) Caitlin Hazelquist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Kealia Pond Coastal Boardwalk, Kīhei, HI, US

(c) alex3haase, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-10-03

2026-10-03

Kalaheo, HI, US

(c) Denali, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-09-29

2026-09-29

S Kihei Rd, Wailea, HI, US

(c) Genevieve G. Mount, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Padina observed 2026-09-23

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Padina. BISH 768365. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956591588. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/768365.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956591588 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026