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Ostorhinchus gularis (Fraser & Lachner, 1984) Gular cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 33 - 290 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Ref. 12541); Andaman Is. (Ref. 90102); Bahrain and Oman (Ref. 11904); Philippines (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by semi-translucent whitish body; ventral portion of head and body partly silvery; side of snout with short blackish streak; caudal fin forked; greatest depth of body 3.0-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Known only from the type specimens trawled from silt or sand bottoms at depths between 30 to 40 meters (Ref. 11904). Also found in flat bottoms in 33-290 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||