BPBM 7467Ichthyology

Ecsenius bicolor

Bicolor Blenny

As recorded: Ecsenius bicolor (Day, 1888)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and A.H. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Johnson Randall →
Date: May 22, 1968
Locality: Ishigaki Island; about 1/2 mile off harbor of Ishigaki City; reef
Island: Ishigaki Island
Depth: 8 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Ecsenius bicolor · collected 1967–1995Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 22, 1968, J.E. Randall and A.H. Banner also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ecsenius bicolor observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 754 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-10-23

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-10-20

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-10-20

Baie des Citrons, Province Sud, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-10-19

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-10-13

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

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Cite this specimen

Ecsenius bicolor. BPBM 7467. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36622051. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7467.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36622051 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026