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Bathygobius coalitus
Whitespotted Frillgoby
As recorded: Bathygobius coalitus (Bennett, 1832)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- M.J. Gawel
- Date
- August 1, 1981
- Locality
- Kosrae; Lelu Harbor; reef and shallows near Marine Resources Office
- Island
- Kosrae
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 1, 1981, M.J. Gawel also collected 10 other specimens.
Bathygobius coalitus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1981. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 436 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-23.

2026-09-23
Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA
no rights reserved

2026-08-12
Hilo
(c) Kristin Hultgren, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-10
Anini Rd, Kalihiwai, HI, US
(c) shrom1234, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-07
Island of Hawaiʻi, Kamuela, HI, US
(c) Batlady, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-04
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-04
Maui County, HI, USA
(c) Tim Guida, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Bathygobius coalitus. BPBM 28337. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35437408. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28337.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35437408 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
