
Siganus vermiculatus
Maze Rabbitfish
As recorded: Siganus vermiculatus (Valenciennes, 1835)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Siganidae
- Collected by
- E.S. Helfman
- Date
- June 1, 1968
- Locality
- Palau Islands
- Island
- Palau Islands
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 1, 1968, E.S. Helfman also collected 2 other specimens.
Siganus vermiculatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 72 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-29.

2026-07-29
TH
(c) Apinya Teeradakorn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-13
Philippines
(c) Aycardo, A. B., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-07-08
2X66+MM, Khlong Khamot, Nuea Khlong District, Krabi 81130, Thailand
(c) Oscar Hopgood, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-14
Ao Nang, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi, Thailand
(c) CabbageHinjabi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-07
Ko Phangan, TH-ST, TH
(c) sylviem76, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-07
Ko Phangan, TH-ST, TH
(c) Shane Austin, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Siganus vermiculatus. BPBM 9988. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38682433. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/9988.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38682433 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
