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Chromis xanthopterygia
As recorded: Chromis xanthopterygia Randall & McCarthy, 1988
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- June 9, 1984
- Locality
- Jana Island; NE side; coral reef
- Island
- Jana Island
- Depth
- 12 m
- Type status
- Holotype
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 9, 1984, J.E. Randall also collected 9 other specimens.
Chromis xanthopterygia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1984. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-14.

2026-02-14
Gulf of Oman, OM
no rights reserved

2026-02-11
Gulf of Oman, OM
no rights reserved

2026-02-11
Gulf of Oman, OM
no rights reserved

2026-02-11
Gulf of Oman, OM
no rights reserved

2023-04-28
al Munassir, Oman
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-04-27
Al Fahal, Oman
(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Chromis xanthopterygia. BPBM 30436. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35987030. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30436.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35987030 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
