Coris roseoviridis

As recorded: Coris roseoviridis Randall, 1999

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. ChristianDean B. Cannoy →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 23, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; SE side; off Down Rope (="The Rope")
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 29 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

15 Bishop specimens of Coris roseoviridis · collected 1970–1990Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 23, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. Christian also collected 24+ other specimens.

Coris roseoviridis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2018-01-14.

2018-01-14

Rarotonga, Cook Islands

(c) Geoff Shuetrim, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2001-10-01

Avarua, Cook Islands

(c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Coris roseoviridis. BPBM 16920. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36166775. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16920.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36166775 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026