BPBM 21903Ichthyology

Taeniamia macroptera

Duskytail Cardinalfish

As recorded: Archamia macroptera (Cuvier, 1828)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall and S. TayJohnson Randall →Sam Tay →
Date: August 2, 1977
Locality: Tioman Island; W side; off Bunut
Island: Tioman Island
Depth: 6 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

2 Bishop specimens of Taeniamia macroptera · collected 1977–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On August 2, 1977, J.E. Randall and S. Tay also collected 24+ other specimens.

Taeniamia macroptera observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 49 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.

2026-09-27

Korovou

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

2026-09-18

Perak, MY

(c) Christopher Caine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-15

Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra, Indonesia

(c) Pete McGee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-14

海南省万宁市礼纪镇瑾辰民宿(万宁石梅湾店)华润·石梅湾九里三期

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

2025-07-31

Les, Tejakula, Buleleng Regency, Bali, Indonesia

(c) Pete McGee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-06-30

Tulamben, bali

(c) Sylvain Le Bris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Taeniamia macroptera. BPBM 21903. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35195008. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/21903.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35195008 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026