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Netuma thalassina
As recorded: Arius thalassinus (Rüppell, 1837)
Animalia › Chordata › Siluriformes › Ariidae
- Date
- February 27, 1984
- Locality
- Bali; SE side; Sanur; beach
- Island
- Bali
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 27, 1984, Local fisherman, via J.E. Randall and T. Gloerfelt-Tarp also collected 4 other specimens.
Netuma thalassina observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-27.

2026-02-27
Frishing Harbour, Jalaripeta, Port Area, MaheshPnestop, Andhra Pradesh 530001, India
(c) Vivek.N.Rathod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-02-12
M8W2+8CH, Jalaripeta, Port Area, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530001, India
(c) Vivek.N.Rathod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-02-07
M8W2+G6R, Jalaripeta, Port Area, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530001, India
(c) Vivek.N.Rathod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-01-21
Central Area, Singapore
(c) mulannn77, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-14
Cairns City, Tropical North Queensland, AU
(c) Robbie Maxwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-09
(c) red flaming inferno, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Netuma thalassina. BPBM 30173. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35208009. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30173.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35208009 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
