Thalassoma lutescens

English: Sunset Wrasse (1)

As recorded: Thalassoma lutescens (Lay & Bennett, 1839)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, S.R. Christian, C. Christian, and N. YoungDean B. Cannoy →Carol Christian →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →N.Y. Young →
Date: December 27, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; off West Harbor; caves
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 14 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

78 Bishop specimens of Thalassoma lutescens · collected 1900–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 27, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, S.R. Christian, C. Christian, and N. Young also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Thalassoma lutescens. BPBM 17024. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39124065. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17024.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 39124065 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026