Labroides phthirophagus
Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse
As recorded: Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and P.M. AllenPaul Allen →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- September 7, 1970
- Locality
- Oahu; SW side; off Pokai Bay
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Depth
- 9 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Labroides phthirophagus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 543 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-15.
2026-10-15
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA
(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-18
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) rmooi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-14
Honolua Bay, HI, US
(c) Dutza K., some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-04
Honolua Bay, Hawaii 96761, USA
(c) Alexandra Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-30
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) Alexandra Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Labroides phthirophagus. BPBM 10147. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37321985. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/10147.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37321985 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026