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Plectranthias nanus
As recorded: Plectranthias nanus Randall, 1980
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.L. Earle
- Date
- September 12, 1989
- Locality
- Midway Atoll; Sand Island, SE side; off NOPF; outside reef
- Island
- Midway Atoll
- Depth
- 21 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 12, 1989, J.L. Earle also collected 1 other specimen.
Plectranthias nanus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1989. 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 Rolla, 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)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Plectranthias nanus. BPBM 34779. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38129910. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/34779.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38129910 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
