BPBM 18498Ichthyology

Neoglyphidodon oxyodon

Javanese Damselfish

As recorded: Neoglyphidodon oxyodon (Bleeker, 1858)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: June 25, 1975
Locality: Philippines
Island: Philippines
Record type: Preserved specimen

2 Bishop specimens of Neoglyphidodon oxyodon · collected 1975–1975Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 25, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 20 other specimens.

Neoglyphidodon oxyodon observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 102 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-19.

2026-08-19

El Nido, PH-PL, PH

(c) Thorny Toad Photography, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-20

CGP9+23H, Arborek, Meos Mansar, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua 98482, Indonesia

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

2026-06-08

Mambukimba Main Street, West Papua, ID

(c) Ludovico Maggi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-08

West Nusa Tenggara, ID

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

2026-05-25

Busuanga, Mimaropa, PH

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

2026-05-09

Bebeladan, El Nido, Palawan, Filipinas

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

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Cite this specimen

Neoglyphidodon oxyodon. BPBM 18498. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37643188. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/18498.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37643188 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026