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Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus
As recorded: Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus (Ogilby, 1889)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- February 2, 1973
- Locality
- Lord Howe Island; lagoon; Comet's Shoal
- Island
- Lord Howe
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 2, 1973, J.E. Randall also collected 7 other specimens.
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 255 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.
2026-10-10
Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-26
Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-09-10
Emily Bay, NF
(c) Michael R. Mahoney, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-09
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-08-09
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-08-08
Baie de Kanuméra, Nouvelle-Calédonie
(c) cathylebouteiller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Neoglyphidodon polyacanthus. BPBM 14740. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37643455. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14740.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37643455 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026