Ostorhinchus urostigmus (Bleeker, 1874)
Ostorhinchus urostigmus
photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  15 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Singapore.
Diagnosis:  Peduncular spot large in young, but fades proportionally reduces in size with age, and often absent in adults (Ref. 48635).
Biology:  Found in coastal reef slopes (Ref. 48635).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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