Pseudanthias bicolor

As recorded: Pseudanthias bicolor (Randall, 1979)

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

18 Bishop specimens of Pseudanthias bicolor · collected 1970–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Pseudanthias bicolor observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 84 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-31.

2026-08-31

Kauhako Bay, HI, US

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

2026-08-20

HI, US

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

2026-04-02

South Kona, HI, USA

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

2025-10-30

North Pacific Ocean, Mākaha, HI, US

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

2025-07-19

Honolulu County, HI, USA

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

2025-03-03

Beqa, 7 Sisters Reef, Fiji

(c) Jay Brasher, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Pseudanthias bicolor. BPBM 31933. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38236261. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31933.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38236261 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026