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Rastrelliger
As recorded: Rastrelliger Jordan & Starks, 1908
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Scombridae
- Date
- February 21, 1975
- Locality
- Madras
- Island
- Madras
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 21, 1975, Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and K. Rama Rao also collected 14 other specimens.
Rastrelliger observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,009 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25
Monterey Municipal Wharf 2, Monterey, CA, US
(c) divebuddy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-22
38JX+87M, Kunnathery Thikavu, Aluva, Keralam 683106, India
(c) 🪶🐾☘️Nandan Sreejith🦌🍄🌍, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-22
Rewa, FJ-CE, FJ
(c) currowar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Red Sea, EG
(c) owen2408, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19
Qamea, Fiji
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Marsa Alam, Red Sea Governorate, Egitto
(c) ilbuonsimone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Rastrelliger. BPBM 20492. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38392876. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/20492.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38392876 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
