BPBM 9443Ichthyology

Epibulus insidiator

Slingjaw Wrasse

As recorded: Epibulus insidiator (Pallas, 1770)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. HelfmanA.R. Emery →E.S. Helfman →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 22, 1970
Locality: Augulpelu Reef; SW edge; base of drop-off
Island: Augulpelu Reef
Depth: 42 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

44 Bishop specimens of Epibulus insidiator · collected 1901–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 22, 1970, J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. Helfman also collected 24+ other specimens.

Epibulus insidiator observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,394 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

MU

(c) jmargand87, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-26

Madagascar

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

2026-10-26

Shuchah B22

(c) Nathan Cook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-25

Pulau Rengis, Malaysia

(c) jmoulton44, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22

Marsa 'Alam, EG-BA, EG

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

2026-10-22

South Pacifc Ocean

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

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Cite this specimen

Epibulus insidiator. BPBM 9443. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36740527. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9443.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36740527 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026