
Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
Harlequin Sweetlips
As recorded: Plectorhinchus chaetodontoides Lacepède, 1801
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Haemulidae
- Date
- 1970
- Locality
- -
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
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 9882. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38130001. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9882.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38130001 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Collection date fields disagree
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