Opistognathus randalli
Yellowbarred Jawfish
As recorded: Opistognathus randalli Smith-Vaniz, 2009
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Opistognathidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- August 25, 1977
- Locality
- Cebu; [E of S end of]; Sumilon Island
- Island
- Cebu
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 25, 1977, J.E. Randall also collected 3 other specimens.
Opistognathus randalli observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 155 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-03.
2026-10-03
Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-20
Alor Island, Kabupaten Alor, Nusa Tenggara Oriental, ID
(c) patpesc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-14
Indonesia
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-07-23
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
(c) ctallo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-06-21
North Sulawesi, ID
(c) Malte Sellin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-21
Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia
(c) pclark2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Opistognathus randalli. BPBM 20796. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37841221. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/20796.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37841221 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026