BPBM 9762Ichthyology

Halichoeres ornatissimus

Ornamental Wrasse

As recorded: Halichoeres ornatissimus (Garrett, 1863)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and A.R. EmeryA.R. Emery →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 26, 1970
Locality: Oahu; SW side; off Makaha Shores (condominium); small caves in reef
Island: Oʻahu
Depth: 13 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

19 Bishop specimens of Halichoeres ornatissimus · collected 1901–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 26, 1970, J.E. Randall and A.R. Emery also collected 21 other specimens.

Halichoeres ornatissimus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 293 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-27.

2026-08-27

Hilo, HI 96720, USA

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

2026-08-25

Electric Beach North

(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-08-25

Electric Beach North

(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-08-25

Electric Beach North

(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-08-13

Wailea-Makena, HI, US

(c) Mikayla M., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-02

Kāʻanapali, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Halichoeres ornatissimus. BPBM 9762. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37049808. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9762.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37049808 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026