Valenciennea persica
Persian Glidergoby
As recorded: Valenciennea persica Hoese & Larson, 1994
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.K.L. Mee
- Date
- August 16, 1989
- Locality
- Muscat; in front of Marine Science and Fisheries Center
- Island
- Muscat
- Depth
- 4 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Valenciennea persica observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1989. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 6 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-27.
2026-04-27
Dawkhat Ad Dulum, Eastern Region, SA
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-03-03
Dhofar Governorate, Oman
(c) Julien Renoult, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2023-04-23
Bandar khayran, Oman
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2020-05-15
Persian Gulf
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2016-03-27
Mirbat, Oman
(c) Albertini maridom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2016-03-27
Mirbat, Oman
(c) Albertini maridom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Valenciennea persica. BPBM 33917. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 39615243. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33917.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 39615243 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026