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Pseudanthias ventralis
As recorded: Anthias ventralis ventralis Randall, 1979
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, R.M. McNair, and R.R. CostelloDean B. Cannoy →Rich Costello →Rhett M. McNair →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- December 16, 1970
- Locality
- Temoe Atoll; N side; outside reef
- Island
- Temoe Atoll
- Depth
- 41 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 16, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, R.M. McNair, and R.R. Costello also collected 8 other specimens.
Pseudanthias ventralis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-08-18.

2024-08-18
(c) Damien Brouste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-18
(c) Damien Brouste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-18
(c) Damien Brouste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-18
(c) Damien Brouste, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-13
Mermaid Rock, Yoron island
(c) mken0403, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-23
passe de Uitoé, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) Pauline Fey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pseudanthias ventralis. BPBM 13530. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35112297. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13530.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35112297 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
