Thalassoma purpureum

English: Surge Wrasse (1); Hawaiian: hou (1)

As recorded: Thalassoma purpureum (Forsskål, 1775)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. ChristianDean B. Cannoy →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →
Date: January 14, 1971
Locality: Ducie Atoll; NW side of small boat passage
Island: Ducie Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

76 Bishop specimens of Thalassoma purpureum · collected 1900–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 14, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and S.R. Christian also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Thalassoma purpureum. BPBM 17138. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39122858. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17138.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 39122858 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026