Chromis ovalis
Oval Chromis
As recorded: Chromis ovalis (Steindachner, 1900)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, L.R. Taylor, P.M. Allen, and A. NahackyPaul Allen →Anthony Nahacky →Johnson Randall →Leighton Taylor →
- Date
- June 16, 1973
- Locality
- Oahu; SW side; off Makaha; under ledge
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Depth
- 44 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 16, 1973, J.E. Randall, L.R. Taylor, P.M. Allen, and A. Nahacky also collected 8 other specimens.
Chromis ovalis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 89 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-09.
2026-03-09
Mahukona Harbor, HI, US
(c) Blaine T. Spellman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-29
Wailea, Wailea-Makena, HI 96753, USA
(c) Joe Paquin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-24
Mamala Bay, HI, US
(c) Rad Dad Chad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-24
Mamala Bay, HI, US
(c) Rad Dad Chad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-17
Mamala Bay, HI, US
(c) Rad Dad Chad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-01-06
North Pacific Ocean, HI, US
(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Chromis ovalis. BPBM 15494. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35984097. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/15494.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35984097 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026