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Chromis lepidolepis
As recorded: Chromis lepidolepis Bleeker, 1877
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, P. Helfrich, and D. BourneD. Bourne →Philip Helfrich →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- June 2, 1968
- Locality
- Eil Malk Island; [N of]; edge of channel
- Island
- Eil Malk
- Depth
- 6 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 2, 1968, J.E. Randall, P. Helfrich, and D. Bourne also collected 1 other specimen.
Chromis lepidolepis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 228 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.
2026-10-18
Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Lipah Beach
(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-14
Lelepa, Vanuatu
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-12
Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-30
Serua, Fiji
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-30
JX9V+VPH, Yanutha, Fiji
(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Chromis lepidolepis. BPBM 16549. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35988070. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16549.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35988070 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026