Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus

Blue-eye Damsel

As recorded: Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus Fowler & Ball, 1924

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. HewettDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →D.N. Hewett →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 18, 1970
Locality: Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; off small boat passage
Island: Oeno Atoll
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

32 Bishop specimens of Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus · collected 1923–1992Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. Hewett also collected 24+ other specimens.

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 466 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

AU

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

2026-10-14

East Salmon Bay, Rottnest Island

(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-10

Aitutaki, Cook Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-20

HI, US

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

2026-09-13

HI, US

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

2026-08-29

Lifou, New Caledonia

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Plectroglyphidodon johnstonianus. BPBM 16513. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38126261. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16513.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38126261 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026