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Distichopora in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Frédéric Ducarme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Frédéric Ducarme
BPBM 1063Invertebrate Zoology

Distichopora

As recorded: Distichopora Lamarck, 1816

Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Stylasteridae

Collected by
R.C. DeFelice
Locality
Donovan's Reef; Sta. 4
Island
Johnston Atoll
Region
U.S. Outlying Islands
Depth
30 m
Identified by
S.L. Coles
Record type
Preserved specimen
29 Bishop specimens of DistichoporaSpecies page ›

Distichopora observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 46 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-20.

Distichopora observed 2026-07-20

2026-07-20

FJ77+FM BATU BOLONG *, Komodo, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Amber Lancaster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Distichopora observed 2025-06-27

2025-06-27

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

Distichopora observed 2025-05-29

2025-05-29

Pulau Lang Tengah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

(c) K.L. Chew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Distichopora observed 2025-05-28

2025-05-28

Lang Tengah Island, Pulau Lang Tengah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

(c) K.L. Chew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Distichopora observed 2025-02-28

2025-02-28

La Passe, Seychelles

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

Distichopora observed 2024-12-11

2024-12-11

Cakaudrove, FJ-NO, FJ

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

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

Cite this specimen

Distichopora. BPBM 1063. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36531943. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/d/1063.

Record sources