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Cirripectes quagga in life
In life — Zebra Blenny, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David R
BPBM 33075Ichthyology

Cirripectes quagga

Zebra Blenny

As recorded: Cirripectes quagga (Fowler & Ball, 1924)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall, R.C. Anderson, M.S. Adam, and D.A. MiltonM.S. Adam →Rokuro YamaguchiDonald Anderson →D.A. Milton →Johnson Randall →
Date
March 25, 1988
Locality
North Male Atoll; Male Island; ocean side; off seawall
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
31 Bishop specimens of Cirripectes quagga · collected 1923–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 25, 1988, J.E. Randall, R.C. Anderson, M.S. Adam, and D.A. Milton also collected 21 other specimens.

Cirripectes quagga observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-06-05.

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

Cite this specimen

Cirripectes quagga. BPBM 33075. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36011864. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33075.

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