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BPBM 39508Ichthyology

Eviota cometa

As recorded: Eviota cometa Jewett & Lachner, 1983

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae

Collected by
J.E. Randall
Date
May 16, 2004
Locality
Majuro Atoll; Calalin (=Kolalen; =Luella) islet; lagoon side
Island
Majuro Atoll
Depth
21 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
5 Bishop specimens of Eviota cometa · collected 1980–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 16, 2004, J.E. Randall also collected 1 other specimen.

Eviota punctulata

Ichthyology

Eviota cometa observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2004. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-01-26.

Eviota cometa observed 2026-01-26

2026-01-26

Yadua Island, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Eviota cometa observed 2026-01-25

2026-01-25

Yadua Island, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Eviota cometa observed 2026-01-17

2026-01-17

Yadua Island, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Eviota cometa observed 2026-01-12

2026-01-12

Yadua Island, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Eviota cometa observed 2026-01-06

2026-01-06

Yadua Island, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Eviota cometa observed 2024-10-06

2024-10-06

Yaqasa Island, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Eviota cometa. BPBM 39508. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36828675. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/39508.

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