BPBM 12321Ichthyology

Pomacentrus coelestis

Neon Damselfish

As recorded: Pomacentrus coelestis Jordan & Starks, 1901

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: July 17, 1957
Locality: Nukuhiva; Anaho Bay; E side, at shore
Island: Nukuhiva
Depth: 4 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

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

Collected the same day

On July 17, 1957, J.E. Randall also collected 22 other specimens.

Pomacentrus coelestis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1957. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,800 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

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)

2026-10-10

Kavieng New Ireland Province, Papua New Guinea Franks reef

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

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Cite this specimen

Pomacentrus coelestis. BPBM 12321. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38188859. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/12321.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38188859 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026