BPBM 40240Ichthyology

Zapogon evermanni

Cave Cardinalfish

As recorded: Zapogon evermanni (Jordan & Snyder, 1904)

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

21 Bishop specimens of Zapogon evermanni · 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.

Zapogon evermanni observed alive

This specimen was collected in 2005. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-04-29.

2026-04-29

Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-17

Alor, Kayan Mentarang, ID-NT, ID

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

2024-11-15

Seulako Cave, Pulau Weh, Aceh, Sumatra, Indonesia

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

2024-04-06

Keeau Stars, HI, USA

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

2023-10-26

Cook, QLD, Australia

(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2023-10-21

Honolulu County, HI, USA

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

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

Cite this specimen

Zapogon evermanni. BPBM 40240. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 1090381194. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/40240.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 1090381194 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026