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Amblyeleotris periophthalma
As recorded: Amblyeleotris periophthalma (Bleeker, 1853)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- R.P.H. Rutherford
- Date
- September 7, 1978
- Locality
- Sulawesi; W of Ujung Pandang; Samalona Island
- Island
- Sulawesi
- Depth
- 18 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 7, 1978, R.P.H. Rutherford also collected 1 other specimen.
Amblyeleotris periophthalma observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 328 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-14.

2026-10-14
MJRC+P9W, Bali 80852, Indonesia
(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-10
OM
(c) Kat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-13
Barka, OM-BS, OM
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-12
Karangasem Regency, Bali, Indonesia
(c) mattdowse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-09
Barka, OM-BS, OM
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-17
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
(c) ctallo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Amblyeleotris periophthalma. BPBM 22398. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35049356. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22398.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35049356 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
