BPBM 31388Ichthyology

Pomacentrus nigromanus

Goldback Damsel

As recorded: Pomacentrus nigromanus Weber, 1913

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: July 5, 1986
Locality: Oreor Island; E side; off Ebadul's Pier (T pier); reef
Island: Oreor Island
Depth: 7 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

4 Bishop specimens of Pomacentrus nigromanus · collected 1968–1986Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 5, 1986, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pomacentrus nigromanus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 117 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-23.

2026-06-23

Anita's Garden dive site

(c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-06-21

Yanggefo Reef dive site

(c) Roger Rittmaster, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-06-08

West Papua, ID

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

2026-05-19

Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia

(c) pclark2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-18

Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia

(c) pclark2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-14

Taytay, PH-PL, PH

(c) Jules Cadiou, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Pomacentrus nigromanus. BPBM 31388. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38192802. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31388.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 38192802 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026