BPBM 16522Ichthyology

Ostorhinchus angustatus

Broadstripe Cardinalfish

As recorded: Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. HewettDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →D.N. Hewett →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 18, 1970
Locality: Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; off small boat passage
Island: Oeno Atoll
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

23 Bishop specimens of Ostorhinchus angustatus · collected 1967–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. Hewett also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ostorhinchus angustatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 76 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-30.

2026-06-30

Embudu, Maldives

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

2026-05-01

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-30

Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-16

Si'ufaga, Manu'a District, American Samoa

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

2026-02-28

54F5+M2, Dhonfanu, Maldives

(c) Bryan J, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-30

Namena, Fiji

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

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Ostorhinchus angustatus. BPBM 16522. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35159613. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16522.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35159613 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026