BPBM 31924Ichthyology

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

Eightline Wrasse

As recorded: Pseudocheilinus octotaenia Jenkins, 1901

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and J.B. CulpJane Culp →Johnson Randall →
Date: August 2, 1987
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; NW side; off North London Resettlement Area; isolated reef; cave
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 30 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

50 Bishop specimens of Pseudocheilinus octotaenia · collected 1901–1997Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 2, 1987, J.E. Randall and J.B. Culp also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 238 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-14.

2026-09-14

Mamala Bay, HI, US

(c) Rad Dad Chad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-07

Indonesia

(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-31

Lifou, New Caledonia

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-27

Lifou, New Caledonia

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-25

Lifou, New Caledonia

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-02

Kāʻanapali, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia. BPBM 31924. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38251050. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31924.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38251050 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026