BPBM 15702Ichthyology

Pomacentrus adelus

Obscure Damsel

As recorded: Pomacentrus adelus Allen, 1991

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, B. Goldman, and L. GoldmanB. Goldman →L. Goldman →Johnson Randall →
Date: July 18, 1973
Locality: Savo Island; SW side; rocky shore
Island: Savo Island
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Pomacentrus adelus · collected 1973–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 18, 1973, J.E. Randall, B. Goldman, and L. Goldman also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pomacentrus adelus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 331 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-09-08

Baie des citrons sud, Nouméa, Nouvelle-Calédonie

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

2026-07-19

Green Island, AU

(c) Linus Brinker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-14

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

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

2026-07-14

Fitzroy Island, Queensland 4871, Australia

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

2026-07-12

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

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

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Cite this specimen

Pomacentrus adelus. BPBM 15702. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38190390. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/15702.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38190390 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026