
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
Phoenix Damsel
As recorded: Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis (Schultz, 1943)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Locality
- Onotoa Atoll; outside reef
- Island
- Onotoa Atoll
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

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

2025-08-28
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Peter Krottje, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-13
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) salty_borg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-10
Palmyra Atoll, UM
(c) andrewholzinger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-21
HI, US
(c) Taylor Justason, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-21
HI, US
(c) Taylor Justason, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis. BPBM 15179. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38125330. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/15179.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38125330 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
