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Centropyge flavipectoralis
As recorded: Centropyge flavipectoralis Randall & Klausewitz, 1977
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 27, 1988
- Locality
- North Male Atoll; Villingili Island; lagoon; off boatyard
- Island
- North Male Atoll
- Depth
- 35 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 27, 1988, J.E. Randall also collected 4 other specimens.
Centropyge flavipectoralis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-09-30.

2024-09-30
Gapang Beach, Pulau Weh, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia
(c) barthazes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-04-22
Andaman Sea, mid Thailand
(c) jeyre, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Centropyge flavipectoralis. BPBM 33101. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35865178. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33101.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35865178 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
