Pomacanthus annularis

As recorded: Pomacanthus annularis (Bloch, 1787)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and W.F. Smith-VanizJohnson Randall →William F. Smith-Vaniz →
Date: February 11, 1980
Locality: Kerala State; Kovalam; rocky point off Raja Hotel (about 300 meters N of lighthouse)
Island: Kerala State
Depth: 4 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

3 Bishop specimens of Pomacanthus annularis · collected 1975–1980Species page ›

Collected the same day

On February 11, 1980, J.E. Randall and W.F. Smith-Vaniz also collected 21 other specimens.

Pomacanthus annularis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1980. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 337 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.

2026-10-25

Pulau Rengis, Malaysia

(c) jmoulton44, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17

Karang Asem, ID-BA, ID

(c) cr1970, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-11

TH

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

2026-10-09

MM75+R3J Amed Beach Point, Purwakerti, Kec. Abang, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80852, Indonesia

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

2026-09-26

Teluk Labuan Gadung, Sarawak, MY

(c) MPP Wildlife, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21

Khok Tai A, Bueng Sam Phan District, Phetchabun 67160, Thailandia

(c) Stolfa Giuseppe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pomacanthus annularis. BPBM 27651. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38189460. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/27651.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38189460 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026