Genicanthus melanospilos

Black-spot Angelfish

As recorded: Genicanthus melanospilos (Bleeker, 1857)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Pomacanthidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. HelfmanA.R. Emery →E.S. Helfman →Johnson Randall →
Date: April 22, 1970
Locality: Augulpelu Reef; SW side; base of drop-off
Island: Augulpelu Reef
Depth: 42 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

5 Bishop specimens of Genicanthus melanospilos · collected 1970–1995Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 22, 1970, J.E. Randall, A.R. Emery, and E.S. Helfman also collected 24+ other specimens.

Genicanthus melanospilos observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 245 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-08.

2026-10-08

Rewa, FJ-CE, FJ

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