
Chromis cinerascens
Green Chromis
As recorded: Chromis cinerascens (Cuvier, 1830)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- G.W. Tribble
- Date
- September 8, 1978
- Locality
- Bonebetang Island; W side; reef
- Island
- Bonebetang Island
- Depth
- 22 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 8, 1978, G.W. Tribble also collected 1 other specimen.
Chromis cinerascens observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 48 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-08-08.

2026-08-08
Ko Yai, Ko Chang, Thailand
(c) Gaell Mainguy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-03-21
Pulau Sakijang Pelepah( Lazarus Island ), Singapore, SG, SG
(c) Jiayuan Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-23
Mersing, MY-JH, MY
(c) Chee Koi Jun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-07
Lang Tengah Island, Pulau Lang Tengah, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
(c) K.L. Chew, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-30
34PC+MX Lumira, Kaimana Regency, West Papua, Indonesia
(c) TGriffin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-16
Huan Bao Fu Yu Gong Yuan, Zhongzheng District, KEE, TW
(c) R Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chromis cinerascens. BPBM 26716. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35985493. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26716.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35985493 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
