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Chromis westaustralis
As recorded: Chromis westaustralis Allen, 1976
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- L. Marsh and M. Shepherd, aboard MRV "Flinders"L.M. Marsh →Mrs C.A. Shepherd →
- Date
- March 8, 1972
- Locality
- Western Australia; about 9 km W of Garden Island
- Island
- Western Australia
- Depth
- 30 m
- Type status
- Paratype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Chromis westaustralis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1972. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 69 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-16.
2026-10-16
Parker Point, Rottnest Island
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-16
Parker Point, Rottnest Island
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-14
East Salmon Bay, Rottnest Island
(c) duffelbag, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-03
The Fingers, Three Mile Reef, Hillary's, WA
(c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-08-02
Cockburn, WA, Australia
(c) Alex Fox, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
2026-07-11
Three Mile Reef, Hillarys WA 6025, Australia
(c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
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Cite this specimen
Chromis westaustralis. BPBM 19059. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35987743. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19059.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35987743 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026