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Ambassis
As recorded: Ambassis Cuvier, 1828
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Ambassidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, J.L. Earle, and A.Y. SuzumotoJohn L. Earle →Johnson Randall →Arnold Suzumoto →
- Date
- October 21, 1990
- Locality
- Ambon; Ambon harbor; off dock; around concrete pilings
- Island
- Ambon
- Depth
- 5 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On October 21, 1990, J.E. Randall, J.L. Earle, and A.Y. Suzumoto also collected 1 other specimen.
Ambassis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1990. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 743 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23
Pasir Ris, Singapore
(c) Prayitno Goenarto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Biggs Ave near Huntley St, Beachmere QLD 4510, Australia
(c) Australasian Aquatic Survey and Assessment, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-10-18
Jalan Mempurong, Singapore, SG, SG
(c) Rui, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14
Glenwood QLD 4570, Australia
(c) nnewton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-10
Pasir Ris, Singapore
(c) Soh Kam Yung, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04
Singapore, SG, SG
(c) zhengheng, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Ambassis. BPBM 36542. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35034686. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/36542.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35034686 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
