
Ostorhinchus angustatus
Broadstripe Cardinalfish
As recorded: Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- February 27, 1969
- Locality
- Tahiti; Papara; Teavaraa Pass
- Island
- Tahiti
- Depth
- 39 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On February 27, 1969, J.E. Randall also collected 3 other specimens.
Ostorhinchus angustatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1969. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 76 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-30.

2026-06-30
Embudu, Maldives
(c) DaveandMarie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-01
Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-30
Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, Indonesia
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-03-16
Si'ufaga, Manu'a District, American Samoa
(c) catta, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-02-28
54F5+M2, Dhonfanu, Maldives
(c) Bryan J, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-12-30
Namena, Fiji
(c) Debra Baker, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Ostorhinchus angustatus. BPBM 6946. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35160527. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/6946.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35160527 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
