BPBM 784IchthyologyHolotype

Blenniella paula

Bluedash Rockskipper

As recorded: Salarias tubuensis Seale, 1906

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Blenniidae

Collected by: A. Seale
Date: February 1, 1902
Locality: Tubuai Island
Island: Tubuai Island
Type status: Holotype
Record type: Preserved specimen

21 Bishop specimens of Blenniella paula · collected 1902–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 1, 1902, A. Seale also collected 24+ other specimens.

Blenniella paula observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1902. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 45 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-07.

2026-10-07

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

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

2026-10-02

Aroa Beach, Arorangi, Cook Islands

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

2026-08-03

Tetiaroa, French Polynesia

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

2026-07-28

Tetiaroa, French Polynesia

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

2026-07-28

Tetiaroa, French Polynesia

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

2026-07-25

Arue, French Polynesia

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

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

Cite this specimen

Blenniella paula. BPBM 784. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38522580. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/784.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38522580 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026