
Cymolutes
As recorded: Cymolutes Günther, 1861
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and F. TeriiateloofaJohnson Randall →Frederic Teriiateloofa →
- Date
- September 21, 1998
- Locality
- Rangiroa Atoll; lagoon off SRM lab
- Island
- Rangiroa Atoll
- Depth
- 22 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 21, 1998, J.E. Randall and F. Teriiateloofa also collected 5 other specimens.
Cymolutes observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1998. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 221 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

2026-10-08
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-08
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-27
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-22
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-06
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-06-22
North Sulawesi, ID
(c) Malte Sellin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cymolutes. BPBM 38494. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36252740. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38494.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36252740 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
