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Chromis xutha
As recorded: Chromis xutha Randall, 1988
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- December 11, 1973
- Locality
- Tanzania; Mafia Island; off SE corner, N of passage
- Island
- Tanzania
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Chromis xutha observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 12 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-10-14.

2025-10-14
Lungalunga, KE-KW, KE
(c) Ewout Knoester, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2024-02-04
Maldives
(c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-03-18
Lungalunga, KE-KW, KE
(c) Ewout Knoester, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2022-07-05
Anantara Kihavah, Baa Atoll, Maldives
(c) Storm Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2021-12-25
Kisite, Lungalunga, KE-KW, KE
(c) Ewout Knoester, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

2020-12-14
Maldives
(c) Rafi Amar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chromis xutha. BPBM 16395. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35985213. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16395.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35985213 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
