
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata
Rust-banded Wrasse
As recorded: Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata Fourmanoir, 1971
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 23, 1973
- Locality
- Tetiaroa Atoll; Tiarauna islet; outside reef
- Island
- Tetiaroa Atoll
- Depth
- 14 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 23, 1973, J.E. Randall also collected 2 other specimens.
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-11.

2026-09-11
French Polynesia, PF
(c) Hugh Chan, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-06-25
Oqea Levu, Fiji
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2024-02-17
Lau, Eastern, Fiji
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-11-27
Rangiroa, French Polynesia
(c) Florent Charpin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2021-10-03
Rangiroa, Polynésie française
(c) Etienne Guitton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2017-02-10
Toau, Polynésie française
(c) Etienne Guitton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pseudocoris aurantiofasciata. BPBM 14991. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38251487. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14991.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38251487 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
