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Chromis xanthura in life
In life — Pale-tail Chromis, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Rosenstein
BPBM 31140Ichthyology

Chromis xanthura

Pale-tail Chromis

As recorded: Chromis xanthura (Bleeker, 1854)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by
V.G. Springer et al
Date
May 2, 1982
Locality
Navutu-i-Ra Island; barrier reef; ocean side
Island
Navutu-I-Ra Island
Region
Fiji
Coordinates
-18.9167, -178.5500
Depth
17 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
50 Bishop specimens of Chromis xanthura · collected 1967–2002Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On May 2, 1982, V.G. Springer et al also collected 6 other specimens.

Cephalopholis leopardus

Ichthyology

Chromis iomelas

Ichthyology

Chromis lepidolepis

Ichthyology

Cirrhilabrus punctatus

Ichthyology

Pseudocheilinus octotaenia

Ichthyology

Sargocentron tiereoides

Ichthyology

Still here: Chromis xanthura observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1982. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1 research-grade sighting in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2021-09-08.

Chromis xanthura observed 2021-09-08

2021-09-08

Vulaga, Fiji

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Chromis xanthura. BPBM 31140. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35988763. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31140.

Record sources