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Coris roseoviridis in life
In life — Red-and-green Coris, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Geoff Shuetrim, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Geoff Shuetrim
BPBM 12934IchthyologyParatype

Coris roseoviridis

Red-and-green Coris

As recorded: Coris roseoviridis Randall, 1999

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by
D.B. Cannoy
Date
February 8, 1971
Locality
Rapa Island; E side of Akatamiro Bay
Island
Rapa Island
Depth
3 m
Type status
Paratype
Record type
Preserved specimen
15 Bishop specimens of Coris roseoviridis · collected 1970–1990Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 8, 1971, D.B. Cannoy also collected 6 other specimens.

Abudefduf sordidus

Ichthyology

Cantherhines sandwichiensis

Ichthyology

Leptoscarus

Ichthyology

Oxycheilinus unifasciatus

Ichthyology

Parupeneus ciliatus

Ichthyology

Scarus longipinnis

Ichthyology

Coris roseoviridis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2018-01-14.

Coris roseoviridis observed 2018-01-14

2018-01-14

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

(c) Geoff Shuetrim, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Coris roseoviridis observed 2001-10-01

2001-10-01

Avarua, Cook Islands

(c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Coris roseoviridis. BPBM 12934. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36166619. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12934.

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