Halichoeres ornatissimus
Ornamental Wrasse
As recorded: Halichoeres ornatissimus (Garrett, 1863)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- T.T. Dranga and D. ThaanumTed E. {should Be D.} Dranga →Ditlev Due Thaanum →
- Date
- May 1, 1923
- Locality
- Pearl and Hermes Reef
- Island
- Pearl and Hermes Atoll
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 1, 1923, T.T. Dranga and D. Thaanum also collected 4 other specimens.
Halichoeres ornatissimus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1923. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 293 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-27.
2026-08-27
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Susie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-25
Electric Beach North
(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-08-25
Electric Beach North
(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-08-25
Electric Beach North
(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-08-13
Wailea-Makena, HI, US
(c) Mikayla M., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-02
Kāʻanapali, HI, US
(c) PiperB, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Halichoeres ornatissimus. BPBM 4587. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37050827. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/4587.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37050827 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026