Pomacentrus nigromarginatus
Blackmargin Damsel
As recorded: Pomacentrus nigromarginatus Allen, 1973
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- G.R. Allen
- Date
- May 29, 1972
- Locality
- Fergusson Island; pinnacle reef about 2 miles off SW side of Seymour Bay
- Island
- Fergusson Island
- Depth
- 35 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 29, 1972, G.R. Allen also collected 1 other specimen.
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 210 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.
2026-10-11
Lautém, TP-BT, TL
(c) Ivan Samra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-30
South Pacifc Ocean
(c) Josy Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-30
JX9V+VPH, Yanutha, Fiji
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-30
Yanutha Island
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-26
Matagi Island, Fiji
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-07-21
Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines
(c) SLouisy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pomacentrus nigromarginatus. BPBM 13226. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38195177. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13226.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38195177 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026