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Ozichthys albimaculosus (Kailola, 1976) Cream-spotted cardinalfish |
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CSIRO |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 7 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia and Papua New Guinea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by dark band behind eye; sides with cluster of large dark-edged white spots; base of soft dorsal and anal fins with large dark spot, outer portion of fins and caudal fin with smaller dark spots; lateral line scales 21-23 with additional 1-2 scales on caudal base; greatest depth of body 2.1-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Nocturnal species which occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Inhabits trawling grounds. Mainly inhabits soft bottoms (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||