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Pseudocheilinus dispilus in life
In life — Neon Orange Wrasse, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) François Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by François Libert
BPBM 16360IchthyologyParatype

Pseudocheilinus dispilus

Neon Orange Wrasse

As recorded: Pseudocheilinus dispilus Randall, 1999

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
November 30, 1973
Locality
Mauritius; NW coast; off E side of Grand Baie; "Aquarium Reef"
Island
Mauritius
Depth
18 m
Type status
Paratype
Record type
Preserved specimen
5 Bishop specimens of Pseudocheilinus dispilus · collected 1973–1973Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 30, 1973, J.E. Randall also collected 7 other specimens.

Pseudocheilinus dispilus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild, most recently on 2018-04-22.

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

Cite this specimen

Pseudocheilinus dispilus. BPBM 16360. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38243865. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16360.

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