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BPBM 31860Ichthyology

Petroscirtes ancylodon

As recorded: Petroscirtes ancylodon Rüppell, 1835

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by
D. Golani and classclass →D. Golani →
Date
November 11, 1986
Locality
Eilat; North Beach
Island
Eilat
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
7 Bishop specimens of Petroscirtes ancylodon · collected 1977–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 11, 1986, D. Golani and class also collected 5 other specimens.

Petroscirtes ancylodon observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-09-20.

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

Cite this specimen

Petroscirtes ancylodon. BPBM 31860. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37979239. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31860.

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