BPBM 33289IchthyologyParatype

Chromis flavaxilla

Arabian Chromis

As recorded: Chromis flavaxilla Randall, 1994

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and A.B. TarrJohnson Randall →A. Bradley Tarr →
Date: September 10, 1985
Locality: Jurayd Island; reef
Island: Jurayd Island
Depth: 6 m
Type status: Paratype
Record type: Preserved specimen

11 Bishop specimens of Chromis flavaxilla · collected 1962–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 10, 1985, J.E. Randall and A.B. Tarr also collected 20 other specimens.

Chromis flavaxilla observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1985. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 151 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-09.

2026-10-09

Safaja, EG-BA, EG

(c) Max Carter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-12

Bianca Island, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

(c) Gergely Nigg, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-05

Marsa 'Alam, EG-BA, EG

(c) Hans Hillewaert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-07-20

Al-Qusayr, Al Bahr al Ahmar, Egypt

(c) Francois Libert, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-10

Al-Qusayr, EG-BA, EG

(c) Ruben Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-04

XWX4+9V4, Hurghada, Red Sea Governorate 1960540, Ägypten

(c) Silke Hertel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Chromis flavaxilla. BPBM 33289. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35989082. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33289.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35989082 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026