BPBM 5670Ichthyology

Halichoeres hortulanus

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As recorded: Halichoeres hortulanus (Lacepède, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: R.H. Snider, P. Stedman, and J. GillilandJ. Gilliland →Robert H. Snider →P. Stedman →
Date: January 10, 1965
Locality: Aitutaki; lagoon
Island: Aitutaki
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

33 Bishop specimens of Halichoeres hortulanus · collected 1900–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 10, 1965, R.H. Snider, P. Stedman, and J. Gilliland also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Halichoeres hortulanus. BPBM 5670. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37047819. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5670.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37047819 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026