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Parupeneus spilurus
As recorded: Parupeneus spilurus (Bleeker, 1854)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Mullidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, R.P.H. Rutherford, and K.E. CarpenterK.E. Carpenter →Johnson Randall →R.P.H. Rutherford →G.W. Tribble →
- Date
- July 31, 1978
- Locality
- Philippines
- Island
- Philippines
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 31, 1978, J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, R.P.H. Rutherford, and K.E. Carpenter also collected 18 other specimens.
Parupeneus spilurus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,328 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21
Manly, AU
(c) jeanetteatsnorkelsquad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Shelly Beach
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Manly NSW 2095, Australia
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Bega Valley, AU-NS, AU
(c) offshore_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Manly NSW 2095, Australia
(c) nortooo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16
Parker Point, Rottnest Island
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Parupeneus spilurus. BPBM 23494. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37947907. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/23494.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37947907 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
