Parapercis signata
Maldivian Sandperch
As recorded: Parapercis signata Randall, 1984
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pinguipedidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, R.M. Pyle, and M.S. AdamM.S. Adam →Richard L. Pyle →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- March 8, 1988
- Locality
- Rasdu Atoll; Madivara Island, S side
- Island
- Rasdu Atoll
- Depth
- 25 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 8, 1988, J.E. Randall, R.M. Pyle, and M.S. Adam also collected 2 other specimens.
Parapercis signata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 22 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-12-05.
2025-12-05
Maayaa Thila, Maldives
(c) Chee Koi Jun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-02
J9Q5+4F, Fulidhoo, Maldives
(c) desertpenguin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-02
Kunaavashi, Maldives
(c) Chee Koi Jun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-12-02
Kunaavashi, Maldives
(c) Chee Koi Jun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-02-04
Alifu Alifu Atoll, Maldives
(c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-12-21
Fish head, Hangnaameedhoo, Ari, Maldives
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Parapercis signata. BPBM 32890. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37905101. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32890.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37905101 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026