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Leptastrea purpurea in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Alie / C.A. Kratzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Alie / C.A. Kratzer
BPBM 85f2ec82-caf7-4b97-9252-3b475fec1350

Leptastrea purpurea

As recorded: Leptastrea purpurea (Dana, 1846)

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Scleractinia › Leptastreidae

Island
Tutuila
Region
American Samoa
Record type
Human observation
70 Bishop specimens of Leptastrea purpureaSpecies page ›

Leptastrea purpurea observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 202 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-04.

Leptastrea purpurea observed 2026-10-04

2026-10-04

Keahole St + Opp Hawaii Kai Towne Center, Honolulu, HI 96825, USA

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Leptastrea purpurea observed 2026-09-15

2026-09-15

Tai She Wan, New Territories, HK

(c) Josy Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Leptastrea purpurea observed 2026-08-26

2026-08-26

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

Leptastrea purpurea observed 2026-07-14

2026-07-14

Wasini Channel, Kenya

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

Leptastrea purpurea observed 2026-06-12

2026-06-12

Baie des citrons

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

Leptastrea purpurea observed 2026-06-05

2026-06-05

Waialua, HI, US

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

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Cite this specimen

Leptastrea purpurea. BPBM 85f2ec82-caf7-4b97-9252-3b475fec1350. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 3413384445. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/img/85f2ec82-caf7-4b97-9252-3b475fec1350.

Record sources