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Moolgarda pedaraki
As recorded: Moolgarda pedaraki (Valenciennes, 1836)
Animalia › Chordata › Mugiliformes › Mugilidae
- Collected by
- Local fishermen, via J.E. Randall
- Date
- February 15, 1980
- Locality
- Kerala State; Vizhinjam fishing harbor
- Island
- Kerala State
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 15, 1980, Local fishermen, via J.E. Randall also collected 6 other specimens.
Moolgarda pedaraki observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1980. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-24.

2026-06-24
Langkawi, Kedah, MY
(c) Louis Burns, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-17
Golada de Santa Maria, MZ
(c) Heinrich Human, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-23
Townsville, QLD, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-07-11
South Townsville QLD 4810, Australia
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-06-10
Turquoise Bay
(c) The Life of Py, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2022-11-12
Orpheus Island
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Moolgarda pedaraki. BPBM 27728. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37618135. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27728.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37618135 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
