Chromis caudalis

As recorded: Chromis caudalis Randall, 1988

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. HelfmanA.R. Emery →E.S. Helfman →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 22, 1970
Locality: Augulpelu Reef; SW edge; base of drop-off
Island: Augulpelu Reef
Depth: 42 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

10 Bishop specimens of Chromis caudalis · collected 1970–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 22, 1970, J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. Helfman also collected 24+ other specimens.

Chromis caudalis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 89 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.

2026-10-11

Lautém, TP-BT, TL

(c) Ivan Samra, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-07

Indonesia

(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-07-18

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

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

2026-05-27

Tubbataha Reefs

(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-13

West Papua, ID

(c) Guy Pinneo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-12

West Papua, ID

(c) Guy Pinneo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Chromis caudalis. BPBM 30948. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35987418. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/30948.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35987418 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026