
Halichoeres zeylonicus
Goldstripe Wrasse
As recorded: Halichoeres zeylonicus (Bennett, 1833)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- D. Pelicier
- Locality
- Mauritius; W coast; off Flic en Flac
- Island
- Mauritius
- Depth
- 85 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Halichoeres zeylonicus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-15.

2026-05-15
Tulamben, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia
(c) divercraig, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-04-27
eThekwini, ZA-NL, ZA
(c) aspearton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-12-31
eNkovukeni, South Africa
no rights reserved

2024-10-04
Gapang Beach, Pulau Weh, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-03
Batee Gla
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-09-26
Shimoni, Kenya
(c) mwanaisha_musa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Halichoeres zeylonicus. BPBM 22918. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37047718. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22918.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37047718 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
