Pomacentrus opisthostigma

Brown Damsel

As recorded: Pomacentrus opisthostigma Fowler, 1918

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: G.R. Allen
Date: May 26, 1972
Locality: Papua New Guinea; Cape Nelson; Tufi Inlet
Island: Papua New Guinea
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

Pomacentrus opisthostigma observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-10.

2026-03-10

Bayaca Island, Osmeña, Culion, Palawan, Philippines

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

2024-01-04

Pulau Pom Pom, Sabah, Malaysia

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

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Cite this specimen

Pomacentrus opisthostigma. BPBM 14705. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38194626. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14705.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38194626 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026