Dischistodus

As recorded: Dischistodus Gill, 1863

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: November 20, 1987
Locality: Madang Province; Kranket Island; lagoon
Island: Madang Province
Depth: 2 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

Collected the same day

On November 20, 1987, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Dischistodus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2,498 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26

AU

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

2026-10-26

Uepi, Solomon Islands

(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

Pacific Ocean, Ginowan, Okinawa, JP

(c) James-LaFontaine, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-16

Sylvia Resort, West Manggarai Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

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

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Cite this specimen

Dischistodus. BPBM 32685. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 36525456. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32685.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 36525456 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026