BPBM 30465Ichthyology

Paracheilinus mccoskeri

McCosker's Flasher Wrasse

As recorded: Paracheilinus mccoskeri Randall & Harmelin-Vivien, 1977

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, A.B. Tarr, and J.E. BurchardJ.E. Burchard →Johnson Randall →A. Bradley Tarr →
Date: June 15, 1984
Locality: Jana Island; NE side; base of drop-off
Island: Jana Island
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

8 Bishop specimens of Paracheilinus mccoskeri · collected 1975–1990Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 15, 1984, J.E. Randall, A.B. Tarr, and J.E. Burchard also collected 24+ other specimens.

Paracheilinus mccoskeri observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-10-04.

2024-10-04

Gapang Beach, Pulau Weh, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia

(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-12-23

Kilolo, Tanzanie

(c) Marie-Aurélia Sabatte, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-07-13

Utende, טנזניה

(c) Rafi Amar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-04-18

Andaman Sea, S Thailand 1

(c) jeyre, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2015-08-19

Karang Asem, Bali, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Paracheilinus mccoskeri. BPBM 30465. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37901082. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30465.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37901082 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026