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Apolemichthys xanthurus
As recorded: Apolemichthys xanthurus (Bennett, 1833)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- February 22, 1979
- Locality
- Sri Lanka; Hikkaduwa; SW of Coral Gardens Hotel
- Island
- Sri Lanka
- Depth
- 13 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Apolemichthys xanthurus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1979. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 58 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-26.
2026-09-26
Eastern Province, LK
(c) D4RCY, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-20
Kuchchaveli, LK-TC, LK
(c) Wolfgang Ahlmer, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-08-14
Baa, MV
(c) aslam aslam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-12
Baa, MV
(c) aslam aslam, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-29
Trincomalee Town and Gravets, LK-TC, LK
(c) Palinda Perera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-05-31
Eastern Province, LK
(c) Brandon Stapp, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Apolemichthys xanthurus. BPBM 27206. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35177899. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27206.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35177899 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026