
Pseudamia zonata
Paddlefin Cardinalfish
As recorded: Pseudamia zonata Randall, Lachner & Fraser, 1985
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- July 9, 1986
- Locality
- Augulpelu Reef; S side
- Island
- Augulpelu Reef
- Depth
- 15 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 9, 1986, J.E. Randall also collected 9 other specimens.
Pseudamia zonata observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1986. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 18 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2025-09-17.

2025-09-17
Koror, PW
(c) Nigel Marsh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-19
Alor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
(c) egrabovac, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-04-10
Raja Ampat, Papua Barat, Indonesia
(c) Frank Krasovec, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-11-03
Ba, FJ-W, FJ
(c) Luke Gordon, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-05-22
Solomon Sea, SB
(c) tkt2ryd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2019-10-22
Marovo Island, Solomon Islands
(c) craigjhowe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pseudamia zonata. BPBM 31419. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38237032. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/31419.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 38237032 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
