Ostorhinchus multilineatus

As recorded: Apogon multilineatus (Bleeker, 1874)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. RutherfordJohnson Randall →R.P.H. Rutherford →G.W. Tribble →
Date: September 8, 1978
Locality: Bonebetang Island; W side; reef
Island: Bonebetang Island
Depth: 1 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

8 Bishop specimens of Ostorhinchus multilineatus · collected 1973–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On September 8, 1978, J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R.P.H. Rutherford also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ostorhinchus multilineatus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 85 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-10.

2026-09-10

Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu, Central Visayas, PH

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

2026-08-21

Kepulauan Karimun Jawa, ID-JT-JE, ID-JT, ID

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

2026-07-17

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

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

2026-07-15

Moalboal, PH-CB, PH

(c) Thomas Menut, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-07-12

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

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

2026-07-12

Dolphin House Resort, Moalboal, 6032 Lalawigan ng Cebu, Philippines

(c) Virginie Raybaud, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Ostorhinchus multilineatus. BPBM 26725. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35156809. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26725.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35156809 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026