BPBM 24761Ichthyology

Zapogon evermanni

Cave Cardinalfish

As recorded: Zapogon evermanni (Jordan & Snyder, 1904)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: November 20, 1973
Locality: Mauritius; W coast; off Flic en Flac; cave
Island: Mauritius
Depth: 30 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

21 Bishop specimens of Zapogon evermanni · collected 1967–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On November 20, 1973, J.E. Randall also collected 21 other specimens.

Zapogon evermanni observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-29.

2026-04-29

Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia

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

2025-08-17

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, ID-NT, ID

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

2024-11-15

Seulako Cave, Pulau Weh, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia

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

2024-04-06

Keeau Stars, HI, USA

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-10-26

Cook, QLD, Australia

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

2023-10-21

Honolulu County, HI, USA

(c) David R, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Zapogon evermanni. BPBM 24761. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35160431. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/24761.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35160431 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026