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Pristiapogon fraenatus
Spurcheek Cardinalfish
As recorded: Pristiapogon fraenatus (Valenciennes, 1832)
Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Apogonidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall
- Date
- September 14, 1967
- Locality
- Moorea; Papetoai Bay; Point Papeere; outer edge of inshore reef
- Island
- Moorea
- Depth
- 12 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On September 14, 1967, J.E. Randall also collected 19 other specimens.
Pristiapogon fraenatus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1967. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 197 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-06-11.

2026-06-11
Arco dive site, Panglao, Bohol, 菲律賓
(c) 呂一起(Lyu yi-chi), some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-05-19
Cakaudrove, FJ-NO, FJ
(c) Charles Snow Gillingham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-17
7VF5+F36, Jalan Putih, Batu Putih, Kec. Sekotong, Kabupaten Lombok Barat, Nusa Tenggara Bar. 83365, Indonesia
(c) Itsar Fuadi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-05-04
Alor, Kayan Mentarang, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-04-21
57P7+JPF, Dauin, Negros Oriental, Philippines
(c) Ben Costamagna, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-04-21
Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia
(c) Mark Rosenstein, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Pristiapogon fraenatus. BPBM 8622. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35157017. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/8622.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 35157017 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
