BPBM 17427Ichthyology

Cirripectes filamentosus

Filamentous Blenny

As recorded: Cirripectes filamentosus (Alleyne & Macleay, 1877)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and A. WilsonJohnson Randall →Keith D.P. Wilson →
Date: October 16, 1973
Locality: Kendrew Island; large pool inshore at low tide
Island: Kendrew Island
Record type: Preserved specimen

17 Bishop specimens of Cirripectes filamentosus · collected 1924–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 16, 1973, J.E. Randall and A. Wilson also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cirripectes filamentosus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 57 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-06.

2026-07-06

Ko Tau, Ko Tao, Szuratthani tartomány, Thaiföld

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

2026-05-08

Ko Tao, Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani, Thailand

(c) Shane Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-08

Ko Phangan, TH-ST, TH

(c) sylviem76, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04

Ko Phangan, TH-ST, TH

(c) sylviem76, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-26

Bacan, South Halmahera Regency, Indonesia

(c) Julia Lewis DVM, MPH, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2025-06-28

East Dam Public Toilet

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Cirripectes filamentosus. BPBM 17427. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36010844. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17427.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36010844 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026