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Fusigobius neophytus
As recorded: Coryphopterus neophytus (Günther, 1877)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Gobiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and C.K. WaltersJohnson Randall →Charles Walters →
- Date
- August 29, 1967
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara; Teavaraa Pass
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 24 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 29, 1967, J.E. Randall and C.K. Walters also collected 24+ other specimens.
Fusigobius neophytus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1967. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 198 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-30.

2026-09-30
Hirifa, French Polynesia
(c) Michele, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25
Calliope - Pt B, AU-QL, AU
(c) Hiroya Kidoguchi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Fusigobius neophytus. BPBM 9518. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36172157. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9518.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 36172157 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
