Pomacentrus leptus
Slender Damsel
As recorded: Pomacentrus leptus Allen & Randall, 1980
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall and J.K.L. MeeJ.K.L. Mee →Johnson Randall →
- Date
- May 13, 1990
- Locality
- Muscat; off point by Qurm Point apartments
- Island
- Muscat
- Depth
- 2 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On May 13, 1990, J.E. Randall and J.K.L. Mee also collected 1 other specimen.
Pomacentrus leptus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1990. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 19 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-12.
2026-02-12
Gulf of Oman, Muscat, OM
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2026-02-10
Khawr al Khiran, OM
no rights reserved
2026-02-10
Khawr al Khiran, OM
no rights reserved
2025-10-20
Atana Khasab West Musandam Governorate, Oman
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-10-20
Atana Khasab West Musandam Governorate, Oman
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2025-10-20
Atana Khasab West Musandam Governorate, Oman
(c) Nicola Crockford, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Pomacentrus leptus. BPBM 34500. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38187039. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/34500.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38187039 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026