
Pseudochromis andamanensis
Sunset Dottyback
As recorded: Pseudochromis andamanensis Lubbock, 1980
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pseudochromidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, R.C. Steene, P. Tantichodok, and A. NateewathanaGerald R. Allen →A. Nateewathana →Johnson Randall →Roger C. Steene →P. Tantichodok →
- Date
- February 17, 1979
- Locality
- Ko Miang; N side; rocky shore
- Island
- Ko Miang
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 17, 1979, J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, R.C. Steene, P. Tantichodok, and A. Nateewathana also collected 2 other specimens.
Pseudochromis andamanensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 5 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-02-11.

2025-02-11
81150, Thailand
(c) L Timmo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-11-09
Gapang Beach, Pulau Weh, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-01-23
Mueang Krabi, Province de Krabi, Thaïlande
(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-04-21
Andaman Sea, S Thailand 1
(c) jeyre, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2018-04-19
Andaman Sea, S Thailand 1
(c) jeyre, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Pseudochromis andamanensis. BPBM 22857. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38253682. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/22857.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38253682 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
