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Pterocaesio marri
As recorded: Pterocaesio marri Schultz, 1953
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Caesionidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 1, 1972
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll; pinnacle reef in lagoon off Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Depth
- 6 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 1, 1972, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Pterocaesio marri observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 70 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-28.
2026-08-28
Baie de Aotupa, Polynésie française, PF
(c) Sylvie Omnès, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-04-12
Wreck of SS Yongala
(c) Sam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-28
Seychelles
(c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-10-15
Îles Marquises, PF
(c) Harry Grant, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-10-06
Namena, Fiji
(c) craigjhowe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-09-15
Cakaudrove, Northern, Fiji
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pterocaesio marri. BPBM 13111. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38306155. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13111.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38306155 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026