Distichopora violacea
As recorded: Distichopora violacea (Pallas, 1766)
Animalia › Cnidaria › Hydrozoa › Anthoathecata › Stylasteridae
- Locality
- Rigili islet; ocean reef
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Region
- Marshall Islands
- Depth
- 5 m
- Identified by
- J. Wells
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Distichopora violacea observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 42 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-27.
2025-06-27
(c) caleidoskopable, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-29
Pulau Lang Tengah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
(c) K.L. Chew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-05-28
Lang Tengah Island, Pulau Lang Tengah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
(c) K.L. Chew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-02-28
La Passe, Seychelles
(c) Lisa_James, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-12-11
Cakaudrove, FJ-NO, FJ
(c) Erica, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-10-08
Ring of fire, Batu Kapal
(c) Jean-Paul Cassez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Distichopora violacea. BPBM 550. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36532176. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/d/550.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36532176 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)
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