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Gunnellichthys
As recorded: Gunnellichthys Bleeker, 1858
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Microdesmidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and A.Y. SuzumotoJohnson Randall →Arnold Suzumoto →
- Date
- May 5, 1978
- Locality
- Enewetak Atoll; Enewetak (=Eniwetok; =Fred) islet, N end; lagoon side; coral knolls off marine pier
- Island
- Enewetak Atoll
- Depth
- 8 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 5, 1978, J.E. Randall and A.Y. Suzumoto also collected 15 other specimens.
Gunnellichthys observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 225 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-14.

2026-08-14
Indonesia
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-06-10
Central Sulawesi, ID
(c) Malte Sellin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-12
Morotai Island Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia
(c) TGriffin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04
Oqea Levu, Fiji
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-03
Lembeh Island, Bitung City, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
(c) divercraig, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-02
Laamu, MV
(c) nishagoldsworthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Gunnellichthys. BPBM 22347. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37018615. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22347.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37018615 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
