Novaculichthys taeniourus

English: Rockmover Wrasse; Dragon Wrasse (1)

As recorded: Novaculichthys taeniourus (Lacepède, 1801)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: December 2, 1967
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; channel N of Bokandretok (=Sand Island; =Walt) [N of Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet]
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

28 Bishop specimens of Novaculichthys taeniourus · collected 1900–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 2, 1967, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Novaculichthys taeniourus. BPBM 8180. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37700785. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8180.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37700785 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026