Pterocaesio pisang

As recorded: Pterocaesio pisang (Bleeker, 1853)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Caesionidae

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

23 Bishop specimens of Pterocaesio pisang · collected 1969–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

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

Pterocaesio pisang observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 336 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.

2026-10-11

Mamboro, Palu Utara, Palu City, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

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

2026-09-30

Yanutha Island

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28

Fiji

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28

Viti Levu, Fiji, FJ

(c) Josy Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27

Raja Ampat, Southwest Papua, Indonesien

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

2026-09-27

Banda Neira, Kec. Banda, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah, Maluku, Indonesien

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

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Cite this specimen

Pterocaesio pisang. BPBM 9445. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38313762. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9445.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38313762 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026