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Halichoeres stigmaticus
U-spot Wrasse
As recorded: Halichoeres stigmaticus Randall & Smith, 1982
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, aboard M/V "Crew Chief"
- Date
- February 18, 1977
- Locality
- Bahrain; wreck about 4 miles E of Sitra Island
- Island
- Bahrain
- Depth
- 12 m
- Type status
- Holotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 18, 1977, J.E. Randall, aboard M/V "Crew Chief" also collected 6 other specimens.
Halichoeres stigmaticus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-10.
2026-07-10
Al Amwaj Beach Dive Site
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2026-06-26
Dhahran Saudi Arabia
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Cite this specimen
Halichoeres stigmaticus. BPBM 21241. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37048545. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21241.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37048545 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026