BPBM 8974Ichthyology

Abudefduf sordidus

Blackspot Sergeant

As recorded: Abudefduf sordidus (Forsskål, 1775)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacentridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. BannerA.H. Banner O.R.D.M. Banner →Ralph Bowers →Johnson Randall →
Date: July 26, 1968
Locality: Johnston Atoll; lagoon
Island: Johnston Atoll
Depth: 3 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

73 Bishop specimens of Abudefduf sordidus · collected 1901–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 26, 1968, J.E. Randall, R.L. Bowers, and A.C. Banner also collected 24+ other specimens.

Abudefduf sordidus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,280 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.

2026-10-24

Sheffield Beach, Ballito, 4420, South Africa

(c) Calvin Harris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

2026-10-23

GRCV+334, Metinaro, Timor-Leste

(c) Roxanne Lazarus, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-21

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-20

Ali'i Drive @ Kahalu'u Beach Park, Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI 96740, USA

(c) nikosoccer1014, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

(c) thegeckoguy907, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-19

Flying Fish Cove Shire of Christmas Island 6798, Christmas Island

(c) Lisa Bennett, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Cite this specimen

Abudefduf sordidus. BPBM 8974. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090213318. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8974.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 1090213318 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026