BPBM 38088Ichthyology

Amblygobius phalaena

Whitebarred Goby

As recorded: Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes, 1837)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: March 12, 1983
Locality: Vavau Island; Neiafu; inner harbor; off dock of Paradise International Hotel
Island: Vavau Island
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

18 Bishop specimens of Amblygobius phalaena · collected 1926–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 12, 1983, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Amblygobius phalaena observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,524 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Uepi, Solomon Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24

Baie des citrons centre, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16

Mimaropa, PH

(c) Maxwell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15

Little Armstrong Bay, Rottnest Island, WA

(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-14

East Salmon Bay, Rottnest Island

(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-12

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

(c) momaz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Amblygobius phalaena. BPBM 38088. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35046681. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38088.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35046681 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026