Bodianus bimaculatus

As recorded: Bodianus bimaculatus Allen, 1973

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and R.C. SteeneJohnson Randall →Roger C. Steene →
Date: August 18, 1973
Locality: Madang Province; Rasch Pass, S side
Island: Madang Province
Depth: 32 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

20 Bishop specimens of Bodianus bimaculatus · collected 1972–2006Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 18, 1973, J.E. Randall and R.C. Steene also collected 21 other specimens.

Bodianus bimaculatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 24 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-03.

2026-05-03

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-10

Maluku, ID

(c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-10

G7XQ+H9 Lirang, Bitung City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

(c) TGriffin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-04-07

Kaimana, ID-IB, ID

(c) TGriffin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-04-09

Semporna, MY-SA, MY

(c) gopsommer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-10-30

(c) Alan Sutton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Bodianus bimaculatus. BPBM 15871. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35563375. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/15871.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35563375 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026