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Psammogobius biocellatus
Sleepy Goby
As recorded: Glossogobius biocellatus (Valenciennes, 1837)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, P. Laboute, and J.-L. MenouPierre Laboute →Jean-Louis Menou →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- January 7, 1979
- Locality
- New Caledonia; NE coast; Canala Bay; mangrove slough at head of bay
- Island
- New Caledonia
- Depth
- 0 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 7, 1979, J.E. Randall, P. Laboute, and J.-L. Menou also collected 12 other specimens.
Psammogobius biocellatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 91 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-27.

2026-10-27
Okinawa, JP
(c) James-LaFontaine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-11
Japan
(c) nittan_lover りょう, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-13
Biggs Ave near Huntley St, Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia
(c) Australasian Aquatic Survey and Assessment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-08
Biggs Ave near Huntley St, Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia
(c) Australasian Aquatic Survey and Assessment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-01
Okinawa, JP
(c) nittan_lover りょう, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-15
Nash St, Swansea, NSW, AU
(c) Charlie Bronson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Psammogobius biocellatus. BPBM 27094. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36962199. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27094.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36962199 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
