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Ostorhinchus nigrocincta (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912) Blackbelt cardinalfish |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 9.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. A brown band from tip of snout and chin to eye. A narrow black girdle encircles caudal peduncle at base of caudal, darkest at the point where it crosses the lateral line. A broad, dusky, black band across anterior dorsal spines; a subanal black band on second dorsal and anal, the black band confined to the membranes; rest of the fins hyaline (Ref. 11356). | |||
| Biology: | On open substrate, schooling with large coral heads during the day. Usually trawled inshore on soft bottom (Ref. 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||