BPBM 32311Ichthyology

Ostorhinchus kiensis

Rifle Cardinalfish

As recorded: Apogon kiensis Jordan & Snyder, 1901

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: October 2, 1987
Locality: Ambon; NW shore of Ambon Bay; about 1 mile W of Poka
Island: Ambon
Depth: 22 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

8 Bishop specimens of Ostorhinchus kiensis · collected 1979–1995Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 2, 1987, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ostorhinchus kiensis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1987. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2024-06-05.

2024-06-05

Yongala Shipwreck small

(c) Adam Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-04-01

Bauan - Mabini Rd, Anilao, Batangas, Mabini, Batangas, Philippines

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

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

Cite this specimen

Ostorhinchus kiensis. BPBM 32311. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35155803. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/32311.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35155803 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026