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Chromis agilis

As recorded: Chromis agilis Smith, 1960

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, S.R. Christian, C. Christian, and N. YoungDean B. Cannoy →Carol Christian →Steve R. Christian →Johnson Randall →N.Y. Young →
Date: December 27, 1970
Locality: Pitcairn Island; off West Harbor; caves
Island: Pitcairn Island
Depth: 14 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

40 Bishop specimens of Chromis agilis · collected 1923–2002Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 27, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, S.R. Christian, C. Christian, and N. Young also collected 24+ other specimens.

Chromis agilis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. 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 agilis. BPBM 17043. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35984584. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17043.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35984584 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026