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Ostorhinchus flavus
Ostorhinchus flavus (Allen & Randall, 1993)
Brassy cardinalfish
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  9.59 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 25 m
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe and Norfolk islands and Middleton Reef in the northern Tasman Sea, Kenn Reef (Coral Sea), and at the Capricornian Group on the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Benthic species which inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 February 2022 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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