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Vanderhorstia
As recorded: Vanderhorstia Smith, 1949
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- January 14, 1979
- Locality
- New Caledonia; Noumea; Anse Vata; near inshore reef
- Island
- New Caledonia
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 14, 1979, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Vanderhorstia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 529 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-21.

2026-10-21
9FRG+W9V, Wairterang, Waigete, Sikka Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-05
56CM+56Q Aitutaki Airport (AIT), Aitutaki, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-08
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-05
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines
(c) Andy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-05
Zamboanguita, Negros Oriental, Philippines
(c) Andy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Vanderhorstia. BPBM 27136. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39626520. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27136.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39626520 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
