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Chromis dimidiata
As recorded: Chromis dimidiata (Klunzinger, 1871)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and M.R. KellumM.R. Kellum →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- May 26, 1971
- Locality
- Moorea; Papetoai Pass; E side, near lagoon, 100 feet NW of marker
- Island
- Moorea
- Depth
- 3 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 26, 1971, J.E. Randall and M.R. Kellum also collected 14 other specimens.
Chromis dimidiata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 490 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

2026-10-08
(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-01
Red Sea, Red Sea, EG
(c) Ruben Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-26
South Sinai, EG
(c) Leonie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25
Al Madinah, SA
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-24
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-23
(c) E_Blackthorne, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chromis dimidiata. BPBM 12030. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35990986. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12030.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35990986 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
