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Centropyge potteri
English: Potter's Angelfish (1)
As recorded: Centropyge potteri (Jordan & Metz, 1912)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, E.H. Neil, and UC classE.H. Neil →Johnson Randall →UC class →
- Date
- March 30, 1969
- Locality
- Oahu; Waikiki
- Island
- Oʻahu
- Depth
- 7 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 30, 1969, J.E. Randall, E.H. Neil, and UC class also collected 7 other specimens.
Centropyge potteri observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 193 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-14.

2026-09-14
Oʻahu, Honolulu, HI, US
(c) Rad Dad Chad, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-20
HI, US
(c) scubagirltexas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-19
Puuholo Rd, Poʻipū, HI, US
(c) scubagirltexas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-30
Honokowai 1
(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-30
Honokowai 1
(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-27
Molokini Shallow
(c) orionsmcc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Centropyge potteri. BPBM 7948. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35869939. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/7948.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35869939 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
