Halichoeres argus

Argus Wrasse

As recorded: Halichoeres argus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: August 30, 1977
Locality: Philippines
Island: Philippines
Record type: Preserved specimen

15 Bishop specimens of Halichoeres argus · collected 1900–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 30, 1977, J.E. Randall also collected 21 other specimens.

Halichoeres argus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 309 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25

South China Sea, Riau Islands, ID

(c) freshemomeme, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-22

Korovou

(c) robinrumsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-22

Mueang Krabi District, Krabi, Thailand

(c) Arthur Whiting, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-15

Sơn Trà, VN-DA, VN

(c) pdmcclanahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-10

Vietnam

(c) pdmcclanahan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Halichoeres argus. BPBM 22185. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37047770. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22185.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37047770 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026