BPBM 17085Ichthyology

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis

Brighteye Damselfish

As recorded: Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis (Vaillant & Sauvage, 1875)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.D. BryantJames Bryant →Dean B. Cannoy →Johnson Randall →
Date: January 17, 1971
Locality: Henderson Island; 1/2 mile S of NW corner of island; rocky shore with a few small sand pockets
Island: Henderson Island
Depth: 0 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

25 Bishop specimens of Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis · collected 1922–1992Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 17, 1971, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, and J.D. Bryant also collected 24+ other specimens.

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 566 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18

North Pacific Ocean, East Honolulu, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-15

Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI, USA

(c) Curtis Mahon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-03

Q5RG+VGX, Avarua, Cook Islands

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

2026-09-30

Q5RG+VGX, Avarua, Cook Islands

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

2026-09-15

Hilo, HI, US

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

2026-09-14

Kamehameha Hwy + Puula Rd, Pupukea, HI 96712, USA

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

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Cite this specimen

Plectroglyphidodon imparipennis. BPBM 17085. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38128670. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17085.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38128670 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026