Gomphosus varius

English: Bird Wrasse (1); Hawaiian: hinalea iiwi; hinalea akilolo (1)

As recorded: Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et alPhilip Helfrich →John A. Maciolek →
Date: March 24, 1971
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; SW end of Cook Islet at lagoon entrance
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

73 Bishop specimens of Gomphosus varius · collected 1900–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 24, 1971, P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gomphosus varius. BPBM 14243. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36977099. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14243.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36977099 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026