Labroides phthirophagus

English: Hawaiian Cleaner Wrasse (1)

As recorded: Labroides phthirophagus Randall, 1958

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, P.S. Lobel, J.L. Earle, K.S. Merrill, A.J. Dee, and D.K. IronsA.J. Dee →John L. Earle →D.K. Irons →P.S. Lobel →K.S. Merrill →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 9, 1984
Locality: Johnston Atoll; 500 meters NE of small boat channel; outside barrier reef
Island: Johnston Atoll
Depth: 12 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

9 Bishop specimens of Labroides phthirophagus · collected 1968–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 9, 1984, J.E. Randall, P.S. Lobel, J.L. Earle, K.S. Merrill, A.J. Dee, and D.K. Irons also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Labroides phthirophagus. BPBM 29614. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37319403. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29614.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37319403 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026