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Centropyge loriculus
English: Flame Angelfish (1)
As recorded: Centropyge loriculus (Günther, 1874)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- December 5, 1970
- Locality
- Anuanuraro Atoll; NW end; outside reef
- Island
- Anuanuraro Atoll
- Depth
- 12 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On December 5, 1970, J.E. Randall also collected 10 other specimens.
Centropyge loriculus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 249 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

2026-10-23
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-30
Patae, French Polynesia, PF
(c) scubagirltexas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-29
Nanumanga, Tuvalu
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28
Nanumanga, Tuvalu
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28
Nanumanga, Tuvalu
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-28
Nanumanga, Tuvalu
(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Centropyge loriculus. BPBM 13535. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35867329. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/13535.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35867329 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
