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BPBM 18467IchthyologyParatype

Chromis alpha

As recorded: Chromis alpha Randall, 1988

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: June 26, 1975
Locality: Cebu; [E of]; Mactan Island, E side; off marine station of University of San Carlos; vertical drop-off
Island: Cebu
Depth: 30 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

20 Bishop specimens of Chromis alpha · collected 1968–2002Species page ›

Chromis alpha observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 119 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-05.

Chromis alpha observed 2026-10-05

2026-10-05

Taitung, TW-TA, TW

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

Chromis alpha observed 2026-08-02

2026-08-02

Albert Cove, Rabi, Fiji

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

Chromis alpha observed 2026-07-29

2026-07-29

Matagi Island, Fiji

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

Chromis alpha observed 2026-05-10

2026-05-10

Morotai Island Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia

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

Chromis alpha observed 2026-04-30

2026-04-30

Oqea Levu, Fiji

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

Chromis alpha observed 2026-04-26

2026-04-26

Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Chromis alpha. BPBM 18467. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35987773. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/18467.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35987773 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026