
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis
Phoenix Damsel
As recorded: Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis (Schultz, 1943)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- R.M. Severns
- Date
- October 12, 1990
- Locality
- Maui; W side; off Opunaha Gulch
- Island
- Maui
- Depth
- 0 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1990. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 17 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-10.

2026-10-10
Aitutaki, Cook Islands
(c) Martin Holladay, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-28
Hawaii County, HI, USA
(c) Peter Krottje, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-13
North Pacific Ocean, Kalaoa, HI, US
(c) salty_borg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-10
Palmyra Atoll, UM
(c) andrewholzinger, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-21
HI, US
(c) Taylor Justason, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-03-21
HI, US
(c) Taylor Justason, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Plectroglyphidodon phoenixensis. BPBM 34916. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38128340. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/34916.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38128340 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
