Ostorhinchus aureus

Ringtail Cardinalfish

As recorded: Apogon aureus (Lacepède, 1802)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: March 12, 1983
Locality: Vavau Group; Fonua Unga Island, SW side
Island: Vavau Group
Depth: 24 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

16 Bishop specimens of Ostorhinchus aureus · collected 1973–1996Species page ›

Collected the same day

On March 12, 1983, J.E. Randall also collected 24+ other specimens.

Ostorhinchus aureus observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 649 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-09.

2026-10-09

Dauin, PH-NR, PH

(c) Pierre Pericard, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-09-11

Muscat, OM-MA, OM

(c) Laszlo KOLLER, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-19

Masaplod Sur, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines

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

2026-08-08

East Channel, Moreton Island, AU

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

2026-08-08

East Channel, Moreton Island, AU

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

2026-08-08

East Channel, Moreton Island, AU

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

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Cite this specimen

Ostorhinchus aureus. BPBM 38060. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35160619. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/38060.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35160619 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026