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Halichoeres
As recorded: Halichoeres Rüppell, 1835
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. RutherfordJohnson Randall →R.P.H. Rutherford →G.W. Tribble →
- Date
- September 8, 1978
- Locality
- Bonebetang Island; W side; reef
- Island
- Bonebetang Island
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 8, 1978, J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. Rutherford also collected 24+ other specimens.
Halichoeres observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 26,540 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Apra Harbor, Guam
(c) fins_and_fur, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
Saint-Paul, RE-PL, RE
(c) Marilou Werlé, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-27
Uepi, Solomon Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Redondo Beach, CA, USA
(c) Jeremy_Jodoin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
MU
(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26
Diana, MG-AS, MG
(c) voyageurs_lyonnais, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Halichoeres. BPBM 26736. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37048470. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26736.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37048470 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
