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Ostorhinchus margaritophorus (Bleeker, 1855) Red-striped cardinalfish |
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Bos, A.R. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Indo-Malay Archipelago to Solomon Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by white body color; pair of midlateral reddish stripes with row of white spots in between; upper back reddish with narrow white stripe along dorsal profile; pair of silvery stripes from snout through eye; black first dorsal fin tip; greatest depth of body 3.1-3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in shallow coral reefs around lagoons and sheltered bays (Ref. 36661). In small groups, usually sheltering near long-spined urchins or large anemones in seagrasses (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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