
Omobranchus fasciolatus
Arab Blenny
As recorded: Omobranchus fasciolatus (Valenciennes, 1836)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, L.J. McCarthy, and B.E. StanalandLinda J. McCarthy →Johnson Randall →Brock E. Stanaland →
- Date
- September 4, 1985
- Locality
- Half Moon Bay
- Island
- Half Moon Bay
- Depth
- 5 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 4, 1985, J.E. Randall, L.J. McCarthy, and B.E. Stanaland also collected 5 other specimens.
Omobranchus fasciolatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1985. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-22.

2026-08-22
Dhahran Saudi Arabia
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-25
Dhahran Saudi Arabia
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-08
Muscat, OM-MA, OM
(c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-03-08
Muscat, OM-MA, OM
(c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-04-05
Qeshm, Geo Park Blvd،، X77G+GC3, Iran
(c) z_kia_r, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-02-18
Al Ma`Mourah - KHIA 2 - Abu Dhabi - Émirats arabes unis
(c) antonyfortin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Omobranchus fasciolatus. BPBM 33250. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37809916. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33250.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37809916 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
