
Coris flavovittata
Blackstripe Coris
As recorded: Coris flavovittata (Bennett, 1828)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- August 17, 1969
- Locality
- Hawaii; South Point
- Island
- Hawaiʻi Island
- Depth
- 9 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 17, 1969, J.E. Randall also collected 3 other specimens.
Coris flavovittata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 97 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-09.

2026-10-09
Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) skyerainey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-30
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
(c) Susie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-20
HI, US
(c) scubagirltexas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-10
Poipu Beach Park, Poʻipū, HI, US
(c) matt_whitbeck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-08
North Pacific Ocean, HI, US
(c) matt_whitbeck, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-19
North Pacific Ocean
(c) colleenmcd16, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Coris flavovittata. BPBM 8406. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36170674. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8406.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36170674 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
