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Coris marquesensis
Marquesan coris
As recorded: Coris marquesensis Randall, 1999
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- May 9, 1971
- Locality
- Nukuhiva; point at S end of Marquisienne Bay
- Island
- Nukuhiva
- Depth
- 12 m
- Type status
- Holotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 9, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 2 other specimens.
Coris marquesensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-05.
2026-09-05
Ivaiva Iti, Polynésie française, PF
(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-05
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-03
Îles Marquises, French Polynesia
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-02
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-02
Îles Marquises, French Polynesia
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-04-14
French Polynesia, PF
(c) moranoch, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Coris marquesensis. BPBM 12471. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36169393. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12471.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36169393 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026