BPBM 17523Ichthyology

Ostorhinchus leslie

As recorded: Ostorhinchus leslie Schultz & Randall, 2006

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, R.C. Wass, and VISTA volunteersJohnson Randall →V.I.S.T.A. volunteers →R.C. Wass →
Date: May 9, 1974
Locality: Tutuila Island; N shore; Tapisi Point, W side; reef edge
Island: Tutuila Island
Depth: 27 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

7 Bishop specimens of Ostorhinchus leslie · collected 1973–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On May 9, 1974, J.E. Randall, R.C. Wass, and VISTA volunteers also collected 23 other specimens.

Ostorhinchus leslie observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1974. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 4 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-11.

2026-07-11

Fa'asaleleaga, Samoa

(c) Zachary Robertson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-10-16

X6R6+5CP Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa, Siumu Village, Maninoa, Samoa

(c) Marisa Agarwal, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-08-24

Savai'i Island, Samoa

(c) Malcolm Francis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-06-29

(c) National Coral Reef Monitoring Program - Pacific Region, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Ostorhinchus leslie. BPBM 17523. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35155698. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17523.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35155698 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026