Plectranthias nanus

As recorded: Plectranthias nanus Randall, 1980

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

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
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

40 Bishop specimens of Plectranthias nanus · collected 1967–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Plectranthias nanus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-07-19.

2025-07-19

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

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

2024-01-25

Seraya, Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

(c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-06-18

Honolulu County, US-HI, US

(c) D. Torres-Pulliza, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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Cite this specimen

Plectranthias nanus. BPBM 9768. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38126679. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9768.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38126679 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026