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Pomacentrus indicus
Indian Damsel
As recorded: Pomacentrus indicus Allen, 1991
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- March 17, 1975
- Locality
- North Male Atoll; Villingili Island; outer reef edge
- Island
- North Male Atoll
- Depth
- 1 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 17, 1975, J.E. Randall also collected 15 other specimens.
Pomacentrus indicus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 105 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-22.

2026-09-22
Alifu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
(c) Elina Le Verche, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-18
Kaafu Atoll, Maldives
(c) Ali Ahmed Didi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-07
Laamu Atoll, Maldives
(c) nishagoldsworthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-07
Laamu Atoll, Maldives
(c) summernewton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-06
Lhaviyani Atoll, Maldives
(c) jamescordery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04
Laamu Atoll, Maldives
(c) nishagoldsworthy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Pomacentrus indicus. BPBM 38883. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38187929. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38883.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38187929 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
