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Pomadasys argyreus
As recorded: Pomadasys argyreus (Valenciennes, 1833)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Haemulidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 14, 1975
- Locality
- Sri Lanka
- Island
- Sri Lanka
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 14, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 9 other specimens.
Pomadasys argyreus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-05-30.

2025-05-30
Kilanas, Brunei
(c) Foo Chuan Wei, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-04-21
Malaysia
(c) Alexius, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2021-04-11
Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
(c) Vikas Madhav Nagarajan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pomadasys argyreus. BPBM 19042. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38192799. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19042.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38192799 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
