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Psammogobius biocellatus
Sleepy Goby
As recorded: Glossogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes, 1837)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and M.J. GawelMike Gawel →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- March 9, 1973
- Locality
- Viti Levu Island; Suva Point; mouth of Naseva Creek; mangrove shore
- Island
- Viti Levu
- Depth
- 0 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 9, 1973, J.E. Randall and M.J. Gawel also collected 10 other specimens.
Psammogobius biocellatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 91 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Okinawa, JP
(c) James-LaFontaine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-11
Japan
(c) nittan_lover りょう, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-13
Biggs Ave near Huntley St, Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia
(c) Australasian Aquatic Survey and Assessment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-08
Biggs Ave near Huntley St, Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia
(c) Australasian Aquatic Survey and Assessment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-01
Okinawa, JP
(c) nittan_lover りょう, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-15
Nash St, Swansea, NSW, AU
(c) Charlie Bronson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Psammogobius biocellatus. BPBM 14553. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36965192. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14553.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36965192 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
