Nectamia savayensis

As recorded: Nectamia savayensis (Günther, 1872)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et alPhilip Helfrich →John A. Maciolek →
Date: March 24, 1971
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; SW end of Cook Islet at lagoon entrance
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

38 Bishop specimens of Nectamia savayensis · collected 1900–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 24, 1971, P. Helfrich, J.A. Maciolek, et al also collected 24+ other specimens.

Nectamia savayensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 39 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-07.

2026-10-07

Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-16

"Coral Gardens", Curacoa Island

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

2026-05-16

"Coral Gardens", Curacoa Island

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

2026-05-16

"Coral Gardens", Curacoa Island

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

2025-05-07

Nosy Be, Madagascar

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-12-08

San Juan, Siquijor, Philippines

(c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Nectamia savayensis. BPBM 14254. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35176682. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14254.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35176682 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026