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BPBM 8138Ichthyology

Gomphosus varius

English: Bird Wrasse (1); Hawaiian: hinalea iiwi; hinalea akilolo (1)

As recorded: Gomphosus varius Lacepède, 1801

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by
J.E. Randall and W. HashimotoWilliam Hashimoto →Johnson Randall →
Date
November 26, 1967
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet, N end; lagoon side; S of marine pier
Depth
2 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
73 Bishop specimens of Gomphosus varius · collected 1900–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 26, 1967, J.E. Randall and W. Hashimoto also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Gomphosus varius. BPBM 8138. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36973628. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8138.

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