Siganus javus
Java Rabbitfish
As recorded: Siganus javus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Siganidae
- Collected by
- Local trap fisherman, via J.E. Randall
- Date
- November 2, 1983
- Locality
- Bahrain
- Island
- Bahrain
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 2, 1983, Local trap fisherman, via J.E. Randall also collected 3 other specimens.
Siganus javus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 728 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.
2026-09-27
AP, IN
(c) Teja Yantrapalli, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-20
Central, SG
(c) Rui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-20
Central, SG
(c) Rui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-14
(c) ylsu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-14
(c) ylsu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-14
(c) ylsu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Siganus javus. BPBM 29437. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38679083. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29437.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38679083 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026