Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Harlequin Sweetlips
As recorded: Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides Lacepède, 1801
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Haemulidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 15, 1970
- Locality
- Oreor Island; Iwayama Bay
- Island
- Oreor Island
- Depth
- 9 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 15, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,125 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.
2026-10-27
Uepi, Solomon Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
Singapore, SG, SG
(c) dexasone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-22
(c) benmrg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-20
Mauban, Quezon, Philippines
(c) Paolo Co, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-18
Sèche croissant, Païta, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides. BPBM 9480. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38126862. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9480.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38126862 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026