
Pervagor
As recorded: Pervagor Whitley, 1930
Animalia › Chordata › Tetraodontiformes › Monacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 15, 1983
- Locality
- Vavau Group; Ava Fonua Unga (=Fonua Unga Pass); outside reef; caves
- Island
- Vavau Group
- Depth
- 15 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 15, 1983, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.
Pervagor observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 555 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

2026-10-10
Apra Harbor, Guam
(c) Olivia Bañez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-22
Korovou
(c) robinrumsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-01
Kapalua Coastal Trail, Kapalua, HI, US
(c) Eve Weldon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-23
Passe de Boulari, Nouméa, New caledonia
(c) Claire Goiran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-17
Coralview Resort
(c) robinrumsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-14
Guam, 66010
(c) Olivia Bañez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pervagor. BPBM 30284. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37976810. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30284.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37976810 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
