
Amblyeleotris randalli
Sailfin Shrimpgoby
As recorded: Amblyeleotris randalli Hoese & Steene, 1978
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- April 22, 1970
- Locality
- Augulpelu Reef; SW edge; base of drop-off
- Island
- Augulpelu Reef
- Depth
- 33 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On April 22, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 7 other specimens.
Amblyeleotris randalli observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 248 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-17.

2026-10-17
Wakatobi Regency, South East Sulawesi, Indonesia
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-13
Wakatobi, Kepulauan Wakatobi (Laut), ID-SG, ID
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-04
Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-02
Albert Cove, Rabi, Fiji
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-21
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20
Moalboal, PH-CB, PH
(c) Prat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Amblyeleotris randalli. BPBM 9444. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35045754. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9444.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35045754 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
