BPBM 9425Ichthyology

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia

Squarespot Anthias

As recorded: Pseudanthias pleurotaenia (Bleeker, 1857)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Serranidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. HelfmanA.R. Emery →E.S. Helfman →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 22, 1970
Locality: Augulpelu Reef; SW edge; base of drop-off
Island: Augulpelu Reef
Depth: 42 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

20 Bishop specimens of Pseudanthias pleurotaenia · collected 1968–2006Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 22, 1970, J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. Helfman also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 457 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-20.

2026-10-20

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-16

Komba, Indonesien

(c) Ingo Rogalla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-31

Tinongko, Mantehage island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-08-29

MJ7X+PPJ, Purwakerti, Abang, Karangasem Regency, Bali 80852, Indonesia

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

2026-08-26

Klungkung, ID-BA, ID

(c) Nurhafizh Sri Albarra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-23

Nanga Merit, Sarawak, Malaysia

(c) Paul Sorensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Pseudanthias pleurotaenia. BPBM 9425. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38241137. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9425.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38241137 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026