Ambassis

As recorded: Ambassis Cuvier, 1828

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Ambassidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and F.G. WörnerJohnson Randall →F.G. Wörner →
Date: February 4, 1984
Locality: Indonesia
Island: Indonesia
Record type: Preserved specimen

17 Bishop specimens of Ambassis · collected 1973–1990Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 4, 1984, J.E. Randall and F.G. Wörner also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ambassis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 743 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23

Pasir Ris, Singapore

(c) Prayitno Goenarto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20

Biggs Ave near Huntley St, Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia

(c) Australasian Aquatic Survey and Assessment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-10-18

Jalan Mempurong, Singapore, SG, SG

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

2026-10-14

Glenwood QLD 4570, Australia

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

2026-10-10

Pasir Ris, Singapore

(c) Soh Kam Yung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04

Singapore, SG, SG

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

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Cite this specimen

Ambassis. BPBM 29855. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35035582. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/29855.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35035582 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026