BPBM 8724Ichthyology

Wetmorella nigropinnata

Sharpnose wrasse

As recorded: Wetmorella nigropinnata (Seale, 1901)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, and W.J. NewhouseA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Philip Helfrich →W. Jan Newhouse →Johnson Randall →
Date: May 24, 1968
Locality: Ishigaki Island; [off S end of]; Taketomi Island, S side; coral reef
Island: Ishigaki Island
Depth: 21 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

42 Bishop specimens of Wetmorella nigropinnata · collected 1900–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 24, 1968, J.E. Randall, A.H. Banner, P. Helfrich, and W.J. Newhouse also collected 24+ other specimens.

Wetmorella nigropinnata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 51 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-05-04.

2026-05-04

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-02

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-08

Bayaca Island, Osmeña, Culion, Palawan, Philippines

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

2026-01-05

(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-24

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-10-19

Tutuba, Vanuatu

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

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

Cite this specimen

Wetmorella nigropinnata. BPBM 8724. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39675151. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8724.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 39675151 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026