Gomphosus varius

English: Bird Wrasse (1); Hawaiian: hinalea iiwi; hinalea akilolo (1)

As recorded: Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. BellLewis W. Bell →Patrick Colin →Scott Johnson →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 2, 1982
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Ananij (=Japtan; =Aniyaanii; =Bruce) islet; ocean side; outer reef flat and surge channels
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

73 Bishop specimens of Gomphosus varius · collected 1900–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 2, 1982, J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. Bell also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gomphosus varius. BPBM 29063. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36974960. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29063.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36974960 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026