BPBM 15777Ichthyology

Pomacentrus burroughi

Burrough's Damselfish

As recorded: Pomacentrus burroughi Fowler, 1918

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, and R.C. SteeneGerald R. Allen →Johnson Randall →Roger C. Steene →
Date: August 13, 1973
Locality: Madang Province; Kranket Island; lagoon
Island: Madang Province
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

6 Bishop specimens of Pomacentrus burroughi · collected 1969–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 13, 1973, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, and R.C. Steene also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pomacentrus burroughi observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 46 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-12.

2026-07-12

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

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

2026-07-10

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

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

2026-07-10

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

(c) Xavier Rufray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-20

Taytay, PH-PL, PH

(c) Jules Cadiou, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-01

Sulu Sea, Mimaropa, PH

no rights reserved

2026-03-13

Bayaca Island, Osmeña, Culion, Palawan, Philippines

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

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Cite this specimen

Pomacentrus burroughi. BPBM 15777. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38187891. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/15777.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38187891 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026