BPBM 6254Ichthyology

Macropharyngodon meleagris

Leopard Wrasse

As recorded: Macropharyngodon meleagris (Valenciennes, 1839)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and C. PowellC.F. Mant Ex Powell Jr. →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 3, 1967
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Jedrol (=Bogen; =Rex) islet; S side at edge of deep channel (East Channel)
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 14 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

29 Bishop specimens of Macropharyngodon meleagris · collected 1900–1999Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 3, 1967, J.E. Randall and C. Powell also collected 24+ other specimens.

Macropharyngodon meleagris observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1967. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 673 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27

Uepi, Solomon Islands

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

2026-10-22

Kina Street, Madang, PG

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

2026-10-22

Eastern Kuku Yalanji Indigenous Protected Area, AU

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

2026-10-21

Qamea, Fiji

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

2026-10-14

Lelepa, Vanuatu

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-09

Fagamalo, Western District, American Samoa

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Macropharyngodon meleagris. BPBM 6254. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37501777. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/6254.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37501777 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026