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Ostorhinchus oxygrammus (Allen, 2001) Sharpline cardinalfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.87 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 35 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Raja Ampat Islands, Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Also Cenderawasih Bay (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Predorsal scales 3-4; preopercular margin minutely serrate; preopercular ridge smooth; body depth 2.7-2.8 in SL; color semi-translucent whitish with tapering black mid-lateral stripe (Ref. 44115). Greatest depth of body 2.7-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found very close to bottom (Ref. 44115). Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||