Upeneus sulphureus
Sunrise Goatfish
As recorded: Upeneus sulphureus Cuvier, 1829
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Mullidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- February 9, 1975
- Locality
- Indonesia
- Island
- Indonesia
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 9, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 11 other specimens.
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Bodianus bilunulatus
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Caranx heberi
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Coris dorsomacula
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Epinephelus bontoides
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Gobiesocidae
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Iniistius pentadactylus
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Johnius borneensis
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Parapercis tetracantha
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Upeneus sundaicus
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Upeneus sulphureus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-20.
2026-06-20
Marina Coastal Expressway, Singapore, SG, SG
(c) Brian, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-30
Bedok Jetty, Singapore, SG, SG
(c) Jiayuan Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-23
Koyyam, Andhra Pradesh, India
(c) Dr. Karri Rama Rao, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-30
Moahino, Wita Ponda, Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia
(c) fachrynurmallojr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-28
Singapore, SG, SG
(c) sharkdevotee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-17
Pantudlan, Loon, Bohol, Philippines
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Upeneus sulphureus. BPBM 19506. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39594878. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19506.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39594878 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026