Labropsis micronesica
Micronesian Tubelip
As recorded: Labropsis micronesica Randall, 1981
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 26, 1968
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll; Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet, N end; lagoon side; off marine pier
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Depth
- 15 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 26, 1968, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Labropsis micronesica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-05-14.
2024-05-14
Rongerik, Îles Marshall
(c) Raphael Forns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-05-11
Rongerik, Îles Marshall
(c) Raphael Forns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-02-28
Ailuk Atoll, Îles Marshall
(c) Raphael Forns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-02-28
Ailuk Atoll, Îles Marshall
(c) Raphael Forns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2015-01-04
Kwajalein Atoll, RMI
(c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2014-07-06
Kwajalein Atoll, RMI
(c) uwkwaj, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Labropsis micronesica. BPBM 9269. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37320368. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9269.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37320368 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026