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Cryptocentrus
As recorded: Cryptocentrus Valenciennes, 1837
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- July 12, 1986
- Locality
- Ngargol Island; NW end
- Island
- Ngargol Island
- Depth
- 16 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 12, 1986, J.E. Randall also collected 6 other specimens.
Cryptocentrus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,157 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
West, SG
(c) Tsu Soo Tan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-23
El Qousseir, El Qoseir, Mer Rouge, Égypte
(c) Virginie Zajdel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21
South Pacifc Ocean
(c) currowar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
West, SG
(c) Tsu Soo Tan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-12
Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Cryptocentrus. BPBM 31432. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37507775. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31432.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37507775 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
