Chromis lepidolepis

As recorded: Chromis lepidolepis Bleeker, 1877

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, E.S. Helfman, O. Custer, and S. YachadO. Custer →E.S. Helfman →Johnson Randall →Sumang Yachad →
Date: June 12, 1968
Locality: Oreor Island; [SW of]; outside barrier reef
Island: Oreor Island
Depth: 6 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

29 Bishop specimens of Chromis lepidolepis · collected 1966–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 12, 1968, J.E. Randall, E.S. Helfman, O. Custer, and S. Yachad also collected 24+ other specimens.

Chromis lepidolepis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 228 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

2026-10-18

Alor Divers housereef, Pantar, Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Alor Divers, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17

Lipah Beach

(c) cjmatheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-14

Lelepa, Vanuatu

(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-12

Desa, Lamanggau, Tomia, Kabupaten Wakatobi, Sulawesi Tenggara, Indonesia

(c) Ella Pennington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30

Serua, Fiji

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-30

JX9V+VPH, Yanutha, Fiji

(c) Aiden Chong, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Chromis lepidolepis. BPBM 8093. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35983790. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8093.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35983790 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026