Parma polylepis
Banded Scalyfin
As recorded: Parma polylepis Günther, 1862
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- G.R. Allen
- Date
- February 7, 1973
- Locality
- Lord Howe Island; Phillip Point
- Island
- Lord Howe
- Depth
- 10 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 7, 1973, G.R. Allen also collected 3 other specimens.
Parma polylepis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 513 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-12.
2026-10-12
Fingal Head, NSW, AU
(c) matortoise, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-12
Fingal Head, NSW, AU
(c) matortoise, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-10
Slaughter Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-04
Redland Bal, AU-QL, AU
(c) Kian Hardcastle, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-27
Nursery, Flat Rock
(c) Cara S, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-23
Emily Bay, Kingston 2899, Norfolk Island
(c) Susan Prior, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Parma polylepis. BPBM 14798. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37908782. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/14798.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37908782 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026