Ostorhinchus apogonoides

English: Goldbelly Cardinalfish (1)

As recorded: Apogon apogonides (Bleeker, 1856)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae

Collected by: R.L. Pyle, J.L. Earle, and B.D. GreeneJohn L. Earle →Brian D. Greene →Richard L. Pyle →
Date: July 21, 2005
Locality: Kiritimati Atoll; E of northernmost point of atoll; off water tower
Island: Kiritimati Atoll
Depth: 92 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

18 Bishop specimens of Ostorhinchus apogonoides · collected 1967–2005Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 21, 2005, R.L. Pyle, J.L. Earle, and B.D. Greene also collected 21 other specimens.

Ostorhinchus apogonoides observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2005. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 117 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-07-02.

2026-07-02

South Park, Tubbataha

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

2026-06-27

North Sulawesi, ID

(c) Malte Sellin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-17

1 Bower Ln, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

(c) Pete McGee, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-06

"Chowder Bay, Sydney, Australia"

(c) Erik Schlögl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-12

1 Bower Ln, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

(c) John Sear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-12

1 Bower Ln, Manly NSW 2095, Australia

(c) John Sear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Cite this specimen

Ostorhinchus apogonoides. BPBM 40234. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090329812. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/40234.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 1090329812 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026