Cirripectes quagga
Zebra Blenny
As recorded: Cirripectes quagga (Fowler & Ball, 1924)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and A. SinotoDean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →Akihiko Sinoto →
- Date
- May 2, 1971
- Locality
- Nukuhiva; Anaho Bay; E side, at entrance; steep drop-off
- Island
- Nukuhiva
- Depth
- 9 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 2, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and A. Sinoto also collected 15 other specimens.
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Cirripectes quagga observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-05.
2025-06-05
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-06-03
Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia
(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-30
Wong, Tinian, CNMI
(c) kaeliswift, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Cirripectes quagga. BPBM 12396. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36011882. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12396.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36011882 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026