
Halichoeres podostigma
Axilspot Wrasse
As recorded: Halichoeres podostigma (Bleeker, 1854)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- February 24, 1984
- Locality
- Lombok; Gili Ayer, NE side
- Island
- Lombok
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 24, 1984, J.E. Randall also collected 1 other specimen.
Halichoeres podostigma observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 137 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-28.

2026-07-28
Timba Timba Island, Malaysia
(c) Ingmar Rondeel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-21
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Xavier Rufray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-18
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-18
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-16
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-16
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Prat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Halichoeres podostigma. BPBM 29572. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37047146. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29572.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37047146 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
