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Ptereleotris monoptera
As recorded: Ptereleotris monoptera Randall & Hoese, 1985
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Microdesmidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- November 4, 1987
- Locality
- Madang Province; Pig Island (Tab Island); off SW end
- Island
- Madang Province
- Depth
- 24 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 4, 1987, J.E. Randall also collected 1 other specimen.
Ptereleotris monoptera observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 147 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-09.

2026-09-09
4B Neptune St, Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
(c) jenbird88, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-25
Cabbage Tree Bay, Manly, AU
(c) Michal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-14
Cabbage Tree Bay, AU-NS-MN, AU-NS, AU
(c) Michal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-10
Currarong NSW 2540, Australia
(c) Jodie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-02
4B Neptune St, Coogee NSW 2034, Australia
(c) jenbird88, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-02
"Between Shelly Beach and Fairy Bower, Manly, NSW, Australia"
(c) Erik Schlögl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ptereleotris monoptera. BPBM 32515. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38313733. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32515.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38313733 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
