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Carinapex
Horaiclavidae
- Collected by
- Kenneth A. Hayes, Norine W. Yeung, John D. Slapcinsky; Jaynee R. Kim, Jan A. N. Kealoha, Chandra Earl, Andy J. Huang, Kelli L. DeLeon, Taylor M. B. MarunoKelli L. DeLeon →Chandra Earl →Kenneth A. Hayes →Andy J. Huang →Jan A.N. Kealoha →Jaynee R. Kim →Taylor M.B. Maruno →John D. Slapcinsky →Norine W. Yeung →
- Date
- 2021
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Region
- Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
- Identified by
- John Slapcinsky
- Record type
- Preservedspecimen
Carinapex observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 2021. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-03-05.

2025-03-05
Kikaua Point, Kailua Kona, HI, US
(c) Phil Liff-Grieff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2018-03-14
Poipu Beach, Koloa, HI 96756, USA
(c) Phil Liff-Grieff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2017-05-28
Kaneohe Bay,outside reef N end of Bay
(c) smithsonian_marinegeo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2017-05-26
Kaneohe Bay, outer reef beyond Kapapa Island
(c) smithsonian_marinegeo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2016-12-04
Kapalua, HI 96761, USA
(c) Phil Liff-Grieff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2014-07-20
Puako, Kohala District, Hawaii, Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Phil Liff-Grieff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Carinapex. BPBM 288873. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/288873.
Record sources
- Last harvested October 27, 2026
