BPBM 31350Ichthyology

Pristicon rhodopterus

Twobar Cardinalfish

As recorded: Apogon rhodopterus Bleeker, 1852

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: July 5, 1986
Locality: Oreor Island; E side; off Ebadul's Pier (T pier); reef
Island: Oreor Island
Depth: 7 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

6 Bishop specimens of Pristicon rhodopterus · collected 1968–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 5, 1986, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pristicon rhodopterus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 29 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-30.

2026-07-30

Singapore, SG, SG

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

2026-07-30

Singapore, SG, SG

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

2026-07-30

Singapore, SG, SG

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

2026-07-30

Singapore, SG, SG

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

2026-06-18

Singapore, SG, SG

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

2026-03-04

Bayaca Island, Osmeña, Culion, Palawan, Philippines

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

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

Cite this specimen

Pristicon rhodopterus. BPBM 31350. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35175306. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31350.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35175306 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026