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BPBM 16899IchthyologyHolotype

Halichoeres melasmapomus

English: Ocellated Wrasse (1)

As recorded: Halichoeres melasmapomus Randall, 1981

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, R.R. Costello, J.D. Bryant, and S.R. ChristianJames Bryant →Dean B. Cannoy →Steve R. Christian →Rich Costello →Jim Haywood →Johnson Randall →
Date
January 6, 1971
Locality
Pitcairn Island; N side; off Gannet Ridge; reef called "The Bear"
Depth
42 m
Type status
Holotype
Record type
Preserved specimen
22 Bishop specimens of Halichoeres melasmapomus · collected 1957–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 6, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, R.R. Costello, J.D. Bryant, and S.R. Christian also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Halichoeres melasmapomus. BPBM 16899. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37050330. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16899.

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