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Pteragogus cryptus
Cryptic Wrasse
As recorded: Pteragogus cryptus Randall, 1981
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Labridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B. Goldman, and L. GoldmanGerald R. Allen →B. Goldman →L. Goldman →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- July 24, 1973
- Locality
- Alite Reef; lagoon
- Island
- Alite Reef
- Depth
- 15 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 24, 1973, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B. Goldman, and L. Goldman also collected 6 other specimens.
Pteragogus cryptus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-12-30.
2025-12-30
Nosy-Be, Madagascar
(c) CORDENOS Thierry, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2020-11-14
אילת, ישראל
(c) Rafi Amar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pteragogus cryptus. BPBM 16195. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38299500. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16195.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38299500 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026