BPBM 33972Ichthyology

Apogon erythrinus

Hawaiian Ruby Cardinalfish

As recorded: Apogon erythrinus Snyder, 1904

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: R.K. Kosaki, R.L. Pyle, and S.C. JazwinskiStanley C. Jazwinski →Randy Kosaki →Richard L. Pyle →
Date: June 10, 1988
Locality: Johnston Atoll; N side; N of Mustin Channel; outer reef
Island: Johnston Atoll
Depth: 13 m
Identified by: J.E. Randall, February 199714 February →Johnson Randall →
Record type: Preserved specimen

8 Bishop specimens of Apogon erythrinus · collected 1965–1991Species page ›

Collected the same day

On June 10, 1988, R.K. Kosaki, R.L. Pyle, and S.C. Jazwinski also collected 24+ other specimens.

Apogon erythrinus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1988. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 31 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-03.

2026-03-03

Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA

(c) Liam Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-03

Kalaoa, HI 96740, USA

(c) Liam Hutcheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-15

Kalanianaole Hwy + Wailupe Cir, Honolulu, HI 96821, USA

no rights reserved

2025-08-06

North Pacific Ocean, Pūpūkea, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2025-04-25

Honolulu County, HI, USA

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

2025-03-25

Mamala Bay, HI, US

(c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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

Cite this specimen

Apogon erythrinus. BPBM 33972. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35161110. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/33972.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35161110 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026