
Callogobius
As recorded: Callogobius Bleeker, 1874
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and W.F. Smith-VanizJohnson Randall →William F. Smith-Vaniz →
- Date
- March 5, 1977
- Locality
- Muscat; small island about 300 meters offshore of beach 2-3 miles S of Sidab
- Island
- Muscat
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 5, 1977, J.E. Randall and W.F. Smith-Vaniz also collected 11 other specimens.
Callogobius observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 227 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24
Okinawa, JP
(c) James-LaFontaine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-17
Rye Pier, VIC
(c) Lawrence Hylton, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-29
Blairgowrie Pier, Australia
(c) Richard M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-18
Blackwall Reach, Perth WA, Australia
(c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-18
Blackwall Reach, Perth WA, Australia
(c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-18
Blackwall Reach, Perth WA, Australia
(c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Callogobius. BPBM 21355. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35697299. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21355.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35697299 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
