|
Ostichthys convexus Greenfield, Randall & Psomadakis, 2017 Roundhead soldierfish |
|
|
photo by
Psomadakis, P.N. |
| Family: | Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes), subfamily: Myripristinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 116 - 129 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Myanmar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 11-11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 3½ scales above lateral line to middle of spinous portion of dorsal fin; anterior nasal bone without a spine extending beyond median upper lip; absence of a spine at corner of preoperculum; lateral-line scales 28-29; height of suborbital bone below center of eye about 1/4-1/3 of eye diameter; the last dorsal-fin spine is shorter than penultimate spine; pectoral-fin rays 16-17; lower gill rakers 13 including rudiments; opercular scale rows 4; distance from lower edge of maxilla to top of eye 1.6 in HL; length of third anal-fin spine 2.6 in HL; when fresh, colour pinkish red on dorsal half of head and body, ventral half silvery (Ref. 114923). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||