Plectranthias nanus

As recorded: Plectranthias nanus Randall, 1980

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

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

40 Bishop specimens of Plectranthias nanus · collected 1967–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Plectranthias nanus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-07-19.

2025-07-19

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-25

Seraya, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

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

2023-06-18

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Cite this specimen

Plectranthias nanus. BPBM 31932. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38127810. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31932.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38127810 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026