Pempheris vanicolensis
Vanikoro Sweeper
As recorded: Pempheris vanicolensis Cuvier, 1831
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pempheridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- September 26, 1987
- Locality
- Padang Bai
- Island
- Padang Bai
- Depth
- 5 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 26, 1987, J.E. Randall also collected 1 other specimen.
Pempheris vanicolensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 179 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.
2026-10-20
Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
Lipah Beach
(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Viti Levu, Fiji, FJ
(c) Josy Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-22
Korovou
(c) robinrumsky, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-24
El Nido, PH-PL, PH
(c) Thorny Toad Photography, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-12
Mabini, Batangas, Philippines
(c) Gonzalo Giribet, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pempheris vanicolensis. BPBM 32253. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37956359. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32253.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37956359 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026