Halichoeres scapularis
Zigzag Wrasse
As recorded: Halichoeres scapularis (Bennett, 1832)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- A.R. Emery, R. Perry, et alA.R. Emery →R.A. Perry →
- Date
- March 29, 1979
- Locality
- Salomon Atoll; Ile Poule, N side; outer reef
- Island
- Salomon Atoll
- Depth
- 24 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 29, 1979, A.R. Emery, R. Perry, et al also collected 1 other specimen.
Halichoeres scapularis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,256 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.
2026-10-19
Díli, Timor-Leste
(c) Roxanne Lazarus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Al-Qusayr, EG-BA, EG
(c) SachadeRuiter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Lipah Beach
(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-11
Kaskazini 'A', TZ-ZN, TZ
(c) speedytiger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-07
Al-Ghurdaqah, EG-BA, EG
(c) Andrey Danilin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-06
Al-Ghurdaqah, EG-BA, EG
(c) Andrey Danilin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Halichoeres scapularis. BPBM 28447. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37047987. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28447.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37047987 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026