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Chromis vanderbilti
As recorded: Chromis vanderbilti (Fowler, 1941)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- D.R. Robertson
- Date
- September 1, 1970
- Locality
- Kenn Reef
- Island
- Kenn Reef
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 1, 1970, D.R. Robertson also collected 6 other specimens.
Chromis vanderbilti observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 416 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19
North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US
(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-10
Aitutaki, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30
Yanutha Island
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-25
Electric Beach North
(c) Craig Fujii, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-08-22
Fairy Bower Beach, Manly NSW 2095, Australia
(c) Michal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-02
HI, US
(c) PiperB, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Chromis vanderbilti. BPBM 14647. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35983369. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14647.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35983369 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
