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BPBM 413Invertebrate Zoology

Halomitra pileus

Helmet Coral

As recorded: Halomitra pileus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Animalia › Cnidaria › Anthozoa › Scleractinia › Fungiidae

Locality
Micronesia
Region
Unknown Region
Identified by
D. Devaney
Record type
Preserved specimen
11 Bishop specimens of Halomitra pileusSpecies page ›

Halomitra pileus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 175 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.

Halomitra pileus observed 2026-10-12

2026-10-12

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halomitra pileus observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

Nanumea, Tuvalu

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halomitra pileus observed 2026-08-22

2026-08-22

Bitung, ID-SW, ID

no rights reserved

Halomitra pileus observed 2026-07-18

2026-07-18

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Halomitra pileus observed 2026-06-17

2026-06-17

Tanjung Wapen dive site

(c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Halomitra pileus observed 2026-06-16

2026-06-16

Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No.83, Malalayang Dua, Kec. Malalayang, Kota Manado, Sulawesi Utara 95162, Indonesia

(c) Jordan Iglesias, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Halomitra pileus. BPBM 413. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37063363. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/sc/413.

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