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Petroscirtes xestus in life
In life — Smooth Sabretooth Blenny, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Wayne and Pam Osborn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Wayne and Pam Osborn
BPBM 12463Ichthyology

Petroscirtes xestus

Smooth Sabretooth Blenny

As recorded: Petroscirtes xestus Jordan & Seale, 1906

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
May 15, 1956
Locality
Moorea; Papetoai Bay
Island
Moorea
Depth
31 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
13 Bishop specimens of Petroscirtes xestus · collected 1955–2005Species page ›

Petroscirtes xestus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1956. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 105 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

Petroscirtes xestus observed 2026-10-10

2026-10-10

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

Petroscirtes xestus observed 2026-10-04

2026-10-04

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

Petroscirtes xestus observed 2026-09-30

2026-09-30

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

Petroscirtes xestus observed 2026-09-07

2026-09-07

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

Petroscirtes xestus observed 2026-08-30

2026-08-30

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

Petroscirtes xestus observed 2026-08-27

2026-08-27

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Petroscirtes xestus. BPBM 12463. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37979894. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12463.

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