BPBM 17310Ichthyology

Fusigobius neophytus

Neophyte Sandgoby

As recorded: Coryphopterus neophytus (Günther, 1877)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and D.B. CannoyDean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: February 14, 1971
Locality: Rapa Island; entrance to Haurei Bay; exposed reef, S side
Island: Rapa Island
Depth: 4 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Fusigobius neophytus · collected 1964–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 14, 1971, J.E. Randall and D.B. Cannoy also collected 24+ other specimens.

Fusigobius neophytus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 198 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-30.

2026-09-30

Hirifa, French Polynesia

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