BPBM 22184Ichthyology

Pseudochromis perspicillatus

Blackstripe Dottyback

As recorded: Pseudochromis perspicillatus Günther, 1862

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pseudochromidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: August 30, 1977
Locality: Negros Island; off Dumaguete City Pier
Island: Negros Island
Depth: 14 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

4 Bishop specimens of Pseudochromis perspicillatus · collected 1977–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 30, 1977, J.E. Randall also collected 21 other specimens.

Pseudochromis perspicillatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 125 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-19.

2026-10-19

Sabang Beach and Surrounds

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

2026-08-26

Daanbantayan, PH-CB, PH

(c) Pierre Pericard, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-08-15

Fun & Sun, Malapascua Island, Philippines

(c) Albert Kang, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-17

Saporkren dive site

(c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-13

Raja Ampat, ID-IB, ID

(c) Julien Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-06

West Papua, ID

(c) Guy Pinneo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Pseudochromis perspicillatus. BPBM 22184. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38252429. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22184.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38252429 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026