
Kelloggella oligolepis
Barred Tidepool Goby
As recorded: Kelloggella oligolepis (Jenkins, 1903)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- G.B. Mainland
- Date
- February 1, 1939
- Locality
- Oahu; Waikiki; shore
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 1, 1939, G.B. Mainland also collected 8 other specimens.
Kelloggella oligolepis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1939. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 66 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-13.

2026-07-13
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI, USA
(c) nmoorhatch, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-10
Hawaii, US
(c) shrom1234, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-05
Mokuleia, HI 96791, USA
no rights reserved

2026-05-22
Makena, HI 96753, USA
(c) Joshua Almansa, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-08
Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Carlos/Giancarla Ross (AnimeBirder), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-02
Hanapepe Pl, East Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Jonathan Turnley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Kelloggella oligolepis. BPBM 5500. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37301390. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/5500.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37301390 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
