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Apogon erythrinus
As recorded: Apogon erythrinus Snyder, 1904
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae
- Collected by
- R.S. Jones, P. Helfrich, W. van Heukelem, J.J. Naughton, and G.J. NelsonPhilip Helfrich →R.S. Jones →John J. Naughton →G.J. Nelson →William van Heukelem →
- Date
- January 31, 1965
- Locality
- Johnston Atoll; 1/4 mile S of Sand Island
- Island
- Johnston Atoll
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 31, 1965, R.S. Jones, P. Helfrich, W. van Heukelem, J.J. Naughton, and G.J. Nelson also collected 14 other specimens.
Apogon erythrinus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1965. 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)
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Cite this specimen
Apogon erythrinus. BPBM 39426. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35155375. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/39426.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35155375 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
