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Pseudochromis persicus
As recorded: Pseudochromis persicus Murray, 1887
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pseudochromidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, W.F. Smith-Vaniz, G.R. Allen, and P. HunnamGerald R. Allen →P. Hunnam →Johnson Randall →William F. Smith-Vaniz →
- Date
- March 25, 1977
- Locality
- Qatar; N of Doha; Aliyah Island; 200 meters off NW corner
- Island
- Qatar
- Depth
- 3 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 25, 1977, J.E. Randall, W.F. Smith-Vaniz, G.R. Allen, and P. Hunnam also collected 10 other specimens.
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Pseudochromis persicus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 14 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-10.
2026-07-10
Al Amwaj Beach Dive Site
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-21
Dawkhat Ad Dulum, Eastern Region, SA
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-11-15
442V+RF5 - Marsa Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
(c) Ben Jobson, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-10-18
Seebi Island, Oman
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-10-18
Telegraph Island, Oman
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2024-10-25
RXM9+JH Haifa, Israel
(c) saraorca, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pseudochromis persicus. BPBM 21491. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38253694. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21491.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38253694 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026