BPBM 11833Ichthyology

Pomacentrus coelestis

Neon Damselfish

As recorded: Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan & Starks, 1901

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNairDean B. Cannoy →Rhett M. McNair →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 21, 1971
Locality: Fatuhiva; off point at N end of Hanauu Bay
Island: Fatuhiva
Depth: 35 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

31 Bishop specimens of Pomacentrus coelestis · collected 1956–2004Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 21, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and R.M. McNair also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pomacentrus coelestis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,801 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Kina Street, Madang, PG

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

2026-10-24

Sydney NSW, Australia

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

2026-10-18

Tweed Heads NSW, Australia

(c) Kian Hardcastle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15

Lipah Beach

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

2026-10-15

John Brewer Reef, Australia

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14

Lelepa, Vanuatu

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Pomacentrus coelestis. BPBM 11833. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38187139. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/11833.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38187139 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026