Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus

As recorded: Apogon ocellicaudus Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and G.R. AllenGerald R. Allen →Johnson Randall →
Date: January 28, 1975
Locality: Ambon; N coast; Morela; reef front and cave
Island: Ambon
Depth: 11 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

3 Bishop specimens of Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus · collected 1975–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 28, 1975, J.E. Randall and G.R. Allen also collected 22 other specimens.

Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1975. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 7 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-04-16.

2024-04-16

Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia

(c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-10-31

Bitung, ID-SW, ID

(c) Jim Greenfield, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2018-03-20

Mioskon NE, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2018-03-20

Mioskon NE, Raja Ampat, Indonesia

(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2016-03-21

Aljui Bay, Q6WF+385, Selpele, Waigeo Barat, Raja Ampat Regency, Southwest Papua 98481, Indonesia

(c) Colin Marshall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2016-02-01

Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya Barat, Indonesia

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

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Cite this specimen

Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus. BPBM 19367. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35160934. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/19367.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35160934 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026