
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 J.D. BryantJames Bryant →Dean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- December 19, 1970
- Locality
- Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; outside reef off small boat passage
- Island
- Oeno Atoll
- Depth
- 24 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 19, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.D. Bryant also collected 11 other specimens.
Cirrhilabrus scottorum observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. 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 16474. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36008595. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16474.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36008595 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
