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Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) > Myripristinae
Etymology: Ostichthys: Greek,osteon = bone + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); kinchi: Named for Dr. Jeff Kinch, Principal of the National Fisheries College, and oversees the operation of the Nago Island Mariculture and Research Facility (NIMRF).
Eponymy: Dr Jeffrey ‘Jeff ’ Paul Kinch (d: 1965) is an Australian ichthyologist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 191 - 290 m (Ref. 116609). Tropical
Utbredning
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Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.3 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 116609)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 12; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 12; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 4; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 3 1/2 scales above lateral line to mid-base of spinous portion of dorsal fin; without half-scale on anterior to first lateral-line scale; head's dorsal profile nearly uniformly convex; in large specimen, anterior end of each nasal bone without sharp, forwardly directed spines; corner of preopercle with a small spine which is only slightly larger than other serrations; pectoral-fin rays 17; lateral-line scales 28; gill rakers 7 + 9 ; last dorsal-fin spine is slightly longer than penultimate spine; body depth 2.1 in SL; head length (HL) 2.4 in SL; very short snout, 6.5 in HL; least depth of caudal peduncle 4.8 in HL (Ref. 116609).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Fricke, R., 2017. Ostichthys kinchi, a new species of soldierfish from New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, western Pacific Ocean (Teleostei: Holocentridae). FishTaxa 2(2):62-70. (Ref. 116609)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01778 (0.00696 - 0.04547), b=3.02 (2.79 - 3.25), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.8 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (12 of 100).
