Cirrhilabrus scottorum
Scott's Wrasse
As recorded: Cirrhilabrus scottorum Randall & Pyle, 1989
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNairDean B. Cannoy →Rhett M. McNair →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- April 10, 1971
- Locality
- Rangiroa Atoll; 2 miles E of Avatoru Pass; outside reef
- Island
- Rangiroa Atoll
- Depth
- 15 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 10, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNair also collected 2 other specimens.
Cirrhilabrus scottorum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 58 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-11-30.
2025-11-30
Namena, Fiji
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-09-21
Moso, Vanuatu
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-07-29
Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, PF
(c) ethan currens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-07-28
Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, PF
(c) ethan currens, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-26
Papetō'ai, Moorea-Maiao, French Polynesia
(c) imcote, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-12
Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cirrhilabrus scottorum. BPBM 14011. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36008609. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14011.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36008609 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026