
Labropsis manabei
Northern Tubelip
As recorded: Labropsis manabei Schmidt, 1931
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- May 27, 1975
- Locality
- Okinawa; Sesoko Island, W side
- Island
- Okinawa
- Depth
- 15 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 27, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 16 other specimens.
Labropsis manabei observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 61 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-17.

2026-05-17
Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia
(c) pclark2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-01
GM9M+WH, Panglao, Bohol, Philippines
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-04
Bayaca Island, Osmeña, Culion, Palawan, Philippines
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-19
Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia
(c) Timothy E Myer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-04
GMGX+3G Frewin Bonda, Friwen, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-01-21
Gili Meno, Gili Indah, Pemenang, North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Elina Le Verche, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Labropsis manabei. BPBM 19091. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37320045. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19091.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37320045 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
