Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837)

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Robert K. Whitton Tuesday, July 26, 2005 London Harbor [Kiribati (Country)]
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Robert K. Whitton Saturday, June 18, 2005 Lone Star Wreck [Kiribati (Country)]
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Robert K. Whitton Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Anilao [Philippines]
Valenciennes 1837 described phalaena on page 92 in the 1837 book, "Suite du livre quatorzième. Gobioïdes. Livre quinzième. Acanthoptérygiens à pectorales pédiculées", originally placing the species in the genus Gobius Linnaeus, 1758.

Other Authors using this species concept:
  • In Eschmeyer, William N. 2004 Electronic Source The Catalog of Fishes Online as Amblygobius phalaena
  • Page 92 In Cuvier, Georges & A. Valenciennes. 1837 Book Suite du livre quatorzième. Gobioïdes. Livre quinzième. Acanthoptérygiens à pectorales pédiculées i-xxiv, 1-507, [1], pls. 344-368 as Gobius phalaena
  • Page 166 In Francis, Malcom P. 1993 Journal Article Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean 136-170 as Amblygobius phalaena
  • Page 242,156A,B,302 In Myers, Robert F. 1999 Book Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192 as Amblygobius phalaena
  • Page 1 In Allen, Gerald R. 2005 Report Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19 as Amblygobius phalaena
  • Page 54 In Randall, John E., Hitoshi Ida, Kenji Kato, Richard L. Pyle & John L. Earle. 1997 Journal Article Annotated checklist of the inshore fishes of the Ogasawara Islands 1-74, pls. 1-19 (color) as Amblygobius phalaena

Taxonomy

Kingdom Animalia
 Superphylum Deuterostomia
  Phylum Chordata
   Subphylum Craniata
    Superclass Gnathostomata
     Class Actinopterygii
      Order Perciformes
       Suborder Gobioidei
        Family Gobiidae
         Subfamily Gobiinae
          Genus Amblygobius
           Species phalaena

Locations

Evidence

16 VideoRecordings
3 StillImages
4 Observations
13 References
1-9m

Associated Organisms

Taxa Identified As Location Evidence Type Event Date Observers/Collectors Determiners Min Depth Max Depth
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Yap Island Video Recording 02/09/2000 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Lone Star Wreck Video Recording 06/19/2005 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 1m 1m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena London Harbor Video Recording 07/26/2005 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 2m 2m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Gili Lawah Laut Video Recording 04/20/2006 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 0m 0m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Anilao Video Recording 03/28/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Basura Video Recording 03/25/2009 John L. Earle John L. Earle 2m 2m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Comet's Hole Video Recording 11/29/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Comet's Hole Video Recording 11/29/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Rinca Video Recording 04/17/2006 John L. Earle John L. Earle 8m 8m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena South shore Video Recording 10/24/2005 John L. Earle John L. Earle 9m 9m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Cook Bay Observation 01/02/2012 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Oponohu Bay Observation 01/03/2012 Robert K. Whitton John L. Earle 4m 6m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Society Islands Reference 12/31/1985 Page(s) m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Society Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Tuamotu Islands Reference 12/31/2007 Page(s) m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Lagoon - Point Video Recording 09/05/1999 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Tinian Harbor ( San Jose ) Observation 07/25/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 2m 3m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Tinian Harbor ( San Jose ) Video Recording 07/25/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 3m 3m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Tinian Harbor ( San Jose ) Video Recording 07/25/2013 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 3m 3m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Australia (continent) Reference 12/31/1993 Francis 1993 Page(s) 166 Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Lord Howe Group Reference 12/31/1993 Francis 1993 Page(s) 166 Checklist of the coastal fishes of Lord Howe, Norfolk, and Kermadec Island, southwest Pacific Ocean Pacific Science 47(2): 136-170. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Bluri Village Video Recording 05/08/2012 John L. Earle John L. Earle 3m 3m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Palau Islands Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 302 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Senyavin (Ponape) Islands Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 302 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Kapingamarangi (Kirinidi) Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 302 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Kosrae Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 302 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Southern Mariana Islands Reference 12/31/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 302 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Marshall Islands Reference 01/01/1999 Myers 1999 Page(s) 302 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia Coral Graphics,Barrigada, Guam. Third edition, revised and expanded Edition: i-vi, 1-330, pls. 1-192. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Nihco Marine Park Video Recording 07/17/2014 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 1m 1m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Senyavin (Ponape) Islands Reference 12/31/2005 Allen 2005 Page(s) 1 Reef Fishes of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. Final Report prepared for the Pohnpei Rapid Ecological Assessment. Conservation Society of Pohnpei. Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia. 19. m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Bonin Islands (Ogasawara-shoto) Reference 12/31/1997 Randall, Ida, Kato, Pyle & Earle 1997 Page(s) 54 Annotated checklist of the inshore fishes of the Ogasawara Islands National Science Museum Tokyo, National Science Museum Monographs(11): 1-74, pls. 1-19 (color). m m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena Bluri Village Video Recording 05/08/2012 John L. Earle John L. Earle 6m 6m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Wake Island (Atoll) Observation 02/10/2024 John L. Earle John L. Earle 1m 1m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Anilao Still Image 02/11/2026 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Anilao Still Image 02/11/2026 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Amblygobius phalaena (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1837) Anilao Still Image 02/11/2026 Robert K. Whitton Robert K. Whitton 8m 8m
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