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BPBM 23340Ichthyology

Pempheris

As recorded: Pempheris Cuvier, 1829

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pempheridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. RutherfordJohnson Randall →R.P.H. Rutherford →G.W. Tribble →
Date: July 16, 1978
Locality: Taiwan; S end; Ch'uan fan-shih; channel behind large limestone rock at shore
Island: Taiwan
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

21 Bishop specimens of Pempheris · collected 1960–2014Species page ›

Pempheris observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4,892 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

Pempheris observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Curaçao

(c) The Little Green Boat (Curaçao), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pempheris observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Marina Coastal Dr, Singapore, SG, SG

(c) sharkdevotee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pempheris observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

SS Undola Wreck, 43m deep

(c) Ben Doherty, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pempheris observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

Victoria House- Treasure Island Resort (Grand Cayman), KY-WB, KY

(c) Dwight Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Pempheris observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

St Leonards VIC 3223, Australia

(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

Pempheris observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pempheris. BPBM 23340. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37957409. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/23340.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37957409 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026