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Pseudodax moluccanus
As recorded: Pseudodax moluccanus (Valenciennes, 1840)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- May 11, 1974
- Locality
- Tutuila Island; Larsen Bay
- Island
- Tutuila Island
- Depth
- 37 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 11, 1974, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Pseudodax moluccanus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1974. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 461 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

2026-10-17
Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egitto
(c) ilbuonsimone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egitto
(c) ilbuonsimone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-13
Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egitto
(c) ilbuonsimone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-08
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23
Abu Dabbab bay, Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
(c) Davide G. Borin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-19
Abu Dabbab bay, Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt
(c) Davide G. Borin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pseudodax moluccanus. BPBM 17554. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38253189. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17554.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38253189 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
