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Ostorhinchus dispar (Fraser & Randall, 1976) Redspot cardinalfish |
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photo by
Ryanskiy, A. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Islands to Fiji and Palau; northward to Yaeyama Islands; south to Indonesia. Reported from the Penghu Islands (Ref. 55073). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Description: Characterized by semi-transparent pinkish color with red-brown midlateral stripe; brown spot at middle of caudal fin base, prominent white spot immediately above; greatest depth of body 3.1-3.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in caves of drop-offs; also in clear coastal to outer reefs, commonly in large black corals growing away from walls (Ref. 48635). Forms aggregations (Ref 90102). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||