Meiacanthus geminatus
Twin Fangblenny
As recorded: Meiacanthus geminatus Smith-Vaniz, 1976
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae
- Collected by
- R. Lubbock
- Date
- August 23, 1978
- Locality
- Palawan; Ulugan Bay; Rita Island, E coast
- Island
- Palawan
- Depth
- 6 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 23, 1978, R. Lubbock also collected 1 other specimen.
Meiacanthus geminatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-01.
2026-04-01
Sulu Sea, Mimaropa, PH
no rights reserved
2026-03-10
Bayaca Island, Osmeña, Culion, Palawan, Philippines
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-19
Puerto Princesa, Palawan, The Philippines
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-10-12
Taytay, PH-PL, PH
(c) Pierre Pericard, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-10-12
Taytay, PH-PL, PH
(c) Pierre Pericard, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2024-04-22
El Rio y Mar Busuanga, 5316 Palawan, Philippines
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Meiacanthus geminatus. BPBM 28703. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37527098. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/28703.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37527098 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026