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Coryogalops tessellatus in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by E_Blackthorne
BPBM 30524IchthyologyHolotype

Coryogalops tessellatus

As recorded: Coryogalops tessellatus Randall, 1994

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae

Collected by
Oliver B. Schlumberger
Date
June 22, 1984
Locality
Bahrain; Sitra Island; Ras Hayan
Island
Bahrain
Depth
0 m
Type status
Holotype
Record type
Preserved specimen
6 Bishop specimens of Coryogalops tessellatus · collected 1982–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 22, 1984, Oliver B. Schlumberger also collected 4 other specimens.

Herklotsichthys

Ichthyology

Petroscirtes ancylodon

Ichthyology

Spratelloides delicatulus

Ichthyology

Syngnathidae

Ichthyology

Coryogalops tessellatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-22.

Coryogalops tessellatus observed 2026-08-22

2026-08-22

Dhahran Saudi Arabia

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

Coryogalops tessellatus observed 2026-08-21

2026-08-21

Dhahran Saudi Arabia

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

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

Cite this specimen

Coryogalops tessellatus. BPBM 30524. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36170010. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30524.

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