Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

As recorded: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia (Bleeker, 1857)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: R.H. Snider
Date: November 7, 1964
Locality: Russell Islands; Lologhan (=Laumua) Island; NW side; lagoon reef
Island: Russell Islands
Depth: 4 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

48 Bishop specimens of Pseudocheilinus hexataenia · collected 1913–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 7, 1964, R.H. Snider also collected 21 other specimens.

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1964. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 690 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21

Qamea, Fiji

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17

Lipah Beach

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

2026-10-15

Dahab, Zuidelijke Sinaï 8772477, Egypte

(c) Victor Van Muylem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06

Marsa 'Alam, EG-BA, EG

(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-06

Marsa 'Alam, EG-BA, EG

(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30

Yanutha Island

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pseudocheilinus hexataenia. BPBM 5929. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38253684. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5929.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38253684 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026