Thalassoma purpureum

English: Surge Wrasse (1); Hawaiian: hou (1)

As recorded: Thalassoma purpureum (Forsskål, 1775)

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

76 Bishop specimens of Thalassoma purpureum · collected 1900–1996Species 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

Thalassoma purpureum. BPBM 29067. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39120354. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29067.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 39120354 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026