BPBM 26815Ichthyology

Pomacentrus alexanderae

Alexander's Damsel

As recorded: Pomacentrus alexanderae Evermann & Seale, 1907

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: G.W. Tribble and R.P.H. RutherfordR.P.H. Rutherford →G.W. Tribble →
Date: September 11, 1978
Locality: Sulawesi; W of Ujung Pandang; Kodingareng Keke Island; reef slope
Island: Sulawesi
Depth: 20 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Pomacentrus alexanderae · collected 1968–1978Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 11, 1978, G.W. Tribble and R.P.H. Rutherford also collected 22 other specimens.

Pomacentrus alexanderae observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 103 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

Okinawa, JP

(c) James-LaFontaine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-18

Java Sea, Central Java, ID

(c) Luke Foster, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-17

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

(c) Virginie Raybaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-17

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

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

2026-07-17

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

(c) Xavier Rufray, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-12

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pomacentrus alexanderae. BPBM 26815. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38187046. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26815.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38187046 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026