BPBM 29050Ichthyology

Blenniella gibbifrons

Bullethead Blenny

As recorded: Blenniella gibbifrons (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. BellLewis W. Bell →Patrick Colin →Scott Johnson →Johnson Randall →
Date: October 2, 1982
Locality: Enewetak Atoll; Ananij (=Japtan; =Aniyaanii; =Bruce) islet; ocean side
Island: Enewetak Atoll
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

41 Bishop specimens of Blenniella gibbifrons · collected 1902–1998Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 2, 1982, J.E. Randall, P.L. Colin, S. Johnson, and L.J. Bell also collected 24+ other specimens.

Blenniella gibbifrons observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 260 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-14.

2026-10-14

East Honolulu, HI, US

(c) browntown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04

Honolulu, HI 96825, USA

no rights reserved

2026-10-04

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

2026-10-01

Honolua Bay, HI, US

(c) sharonbur, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23

Hawaii Kai, Honolulu, HI, USA

no rights reserved

2026-09-14

Kamehameha Hwy + Pupukea Beach Park, Pupukea, HI 96712, USA

(c) kroessler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Blenniella gibbifrons. BPBM 29050. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35556184. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29050.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35556184 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026