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Chromis atripectoralis in life
In life — Black-axil Chromis, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) J. Martin Crossley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by J. Martin Crossley
BPBM 40482Ichthyology

Chromis atripectoralis

Black-axil Chromis

As recorded: Chromis atripectoralis Welander & Schultz, 1951

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by
D.W. Strasburg
Date
August 18, 1955
Locality
Enewetak Atoll; Ananij (=Japtan; =Aniyaanii; =Bruce) islet, N end; lagoon
Depth
1 m
Record type
Preserved specimen
20 Bishop specimens of Chromis atripectoralis · collected 1900–1988Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 18, 1955, D.W. Strasburg also collected 6 other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Chromis atripectoralis. BPBM 40482. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090274756. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/40482.

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