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Class: Teleostei
Order: Kurtiformes
Family: Apogonidae Cardinalfishes
Subfamily: Apogoninae
Genus: Ostorhinchus

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Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11 cm TL
Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)

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Ostorhinchus angustatus
[Broadstriped cardinalfish]

Photo by Winterbottom, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus aphanes Fraser, 2012

Photo by Photo by Winterbottom, R.
 
Ostorhinchus aphanes
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus apogonoides (Bleeker, 1856)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus apogonoides
[Short-tooth cardinal]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus aroubiensis
[]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus aterrimus
[]

Photo by Radcliffe, L.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.9 cm SL
Ostorhinchus atrogaster (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Radcliffe, L.
 
Ostorhinchus atrogaster
[Blackbelly cardinalfish]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.5 cm TL
Ostorhinchus aureus (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Ostorhinchus aureus
[Ring-tailed cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.2 cm SL
Ostorhinchus brevispinis (Fraser & Randall, 2003)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus brevispinis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
Ostorhinchus bryx (Fraser, 1998)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus bryx
[Offshore cardinalfish]

Photo by Bajol, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5.8 cm SL
Ostorhinchus capricornis (Allen & Randall, 1993)

Photo by Photo by Bajol, R.
 
Ostorhinchus capricornis
[Capricorn cardinalfish]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm TL
Ostorhinchus cavitensis (Jordan & Seale, 1907)

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Ostorhinchus cavitensis
[Whiteline cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southeast Pacific
Max. Length 11.6 cm SL
Ostorhinchus chalcius (Fraser & Randall, 1986)

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Ostorhinchus chalcius
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 13 cm SL
Ostorhinchus cheni (Hayashi, 1990)

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Ostorhinchus cheni
[]

Photo by Océanopolis

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus chrysopomus (Bleeker, 1854)

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Ostorhinchus chrysopomus
[Spotted-gill cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia (Bleeker, 1851)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia
[Yellowlined cardinalfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Ostorhinchus cladophilos
[Shelter cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Ostorhinchus compressus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)

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Ostorhinchus compressus
[Ochre-striped cardinalfish]

Photo by Cano Tsang@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus cookii (Macleay, 1881)

Photo by Photo by Cano Tsang@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Ostorhinchus cookii
[Cook's cardinalfish]

Photo by Yin, Robert

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma (Bleeker, 1853)

Photo by Photo by Yin, Robert
 
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma
[Yellowstriped cardinalfish]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus cyanotaenia
[]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus dispar (Fraser & Randall, 1976)

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Ostorhinchus dispar
[Redspot cardinalfish]

Photo by Radcliffe, L.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Ostorhinchus diversus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Radcliffe, L.
 
Ostorhinchus diversus
[]

Photo by Miko Lui@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Ostorhinchus doederleini (Jordan & Snyder, 1901)

Photo by Photo by Miko Lui@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Ostorhinchus doederleini
[Doederlein's cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Ostorhinchus endekataenia (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus endekataenia
[Candystripe cardinalfish]

Photo by CSIRO

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 12.6 cm TL
Ostorhinchus fasciatus (White, 1790)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Ostorhinchus fasciatus
[Broadbanded cardinalfish]

Photo by Polack, D.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 13 cm TL
Ostorhinchus flagelliferus Smith, 1961

Photo by Photo by Polack, D.
 
Ostorhinchus flagelliferus
[Coachwhip cardinal]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 9.6 cm SL
Ostorhinchus flavus (Allen & Randall, 1993)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus flavus
[Brassy cardinalfish]

Photo by Mabel Kwok@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 14.2 cm TL
Ostorhinchus fleurieu Lacepède, 1802

Photo by Photo by Mabel Kwok@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Ostorhinchus fleurieu
[Flower cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 7.5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus franssedai (Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994)

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Ostorhinchus franssedai
[Frans' cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 9.3 cm SL
Ostorhinchus fukuii (Hayashi, 1990)

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Ostorhinchus fukuii
[]

Photo by Townsend, D.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 13.5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus griffini (Seale, 1910)

Photo by Photo by Townsend, D.
 
Ostorhinchus griffini
[Hookfin cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.6 cm TL
Ostorhinchus gularis (Fraser & Lachner, 1984)

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Ostorhinchus gularis
[Gular cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Ostorhinchus hartzfeldii (Bleeker, 1852)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus hartzfeldii
[Hartzfeld's cardinalfish]

Photo by Malaer, P.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Ostorhinchus hoevenii (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Malaer, P.
 
Ostorhinchus hoevenii
[Frostfin cardinalfish]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Ostorhinchus holotaenia (Regan, 1905)

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Ostorhinchus holotaenia
[Copperstriped cardinalfish]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis (Ida & Moyer, 1974)

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 8.7 cm SL
Ostorhinchus jenkinsi (Evermann & Seale, 1907)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus jenkinsi
[Spot-nape cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Ostorhinchus kiensis (Jordan & Snyder, 1901)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus kiensis
[Rifle cardinal]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm SL
Ostorhinchus komodoensis (Allen, 1998)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus komodoensis
[Komodo cardinalfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus leptofasciatus (Allen, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus leptofasciatus
[Slenderline cardinalfish]

Photo by Stender, K.

Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.9 cm SL
Ostorhinchus leslie Schultz & Randall, 2006

Photo by Photo by Stender, K.
 
Ostorhinchus leslie
[]

Photo by Banks, I.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Ostorhinchus limenus (Randall & Hoese, 1988)

Photo by Photo by Banks, I.
 
Ostorhinchus limenus
[Sydney cardinalfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Ostorhinchus lineomaculatus (Allen & Randall, 2002)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus lineomaculatus
[Linespot cardinalfish]

Photo by DAWR, Guam

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.4 cm SL
Ostorhinchus luteus (Randall & Kulbicki, 1998)

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Ostorhinchus luteus
[Yellow cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 14 cm TL
Ostorhinchus maculiferus (Garrett, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus maculiferus
[Spotted cardinalfish]

Photo by Bos, A.R.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6.5 cm TL
Ostorhinchus margaritophorus (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Bos, A.R.
 
Ostorhinchus margaritophorus
[Red-striped cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Ostorhinchus melanoproctus (Fraser & Randall, 1976)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus melanoproctus
[Blackvent cardinalfish]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus melanopterus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Ostorhinchus microspilos (Allen & Randall, 2002)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus microspilos
[Microspot cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 9 cm TL
Ostorhinchus moluccensis (Valenciennes, 1832)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus moluccensis
[Moluccan cardinalfish]

Photo by Hazes, B.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 7.8 cm SL
Ostorhinchus monospilus (Fraser, Randall & Allen, 2002)

Photo by Photo by Hazes, B.
 
Ostorhinchus monospilus
[Moluccen cardinal]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus multilineatus (Bleeker, 1874)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus multilineatus
[Many-lined cardinalfish]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus mydrus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 6 cm SL
Ostorhinchus nanus (Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus nanus
[Tiny cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 2.7 cm SL
Ostorhinchus neotes (Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus neotes
[Mini cardinalfish]

Photo by Goebbels, D.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Ostorhinchus nigripes (Playfair, 1867)

Photo by Photo by Goebbels, D.
 
Ostorhinchus nigripes
[Blackfoot cardinal]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific.
Max. Length 9.1 cm SL
Ostorhinchus nigrocincta (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Ostorhinchus nigrocincta
[Blackbelt cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus (Lachner, 1953)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus
[Blackstripe cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Southwest Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm TL
Ostorhinchus norfolcensis (Ogilby, 1888)

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Ostorhinchus norfolcensis
[Norfolk cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus notatus (Houttuyn, 1782)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus notatus
[Spotnape cardinalfish]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus noumeae
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus novemfasciatus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus novemfasciatus
[Sevenstriped cardinalfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus (Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus
[Tail-eye cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7.1 cm SL
Ostorhinchus oxina (Fraser, 1999)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus oxina
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 3.9 cm SL
Ostorhinchus oxygrammus (Allen, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus oxygrammus
[Sharpline cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 7 cm SL
Ostorhinchus pallidofasciatus (Allen, 1987)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus pallidofasciatus
[Palestriped cardinalfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 5.2 cm SL
 
Ostorhinchus pallidus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific.
Max. Length 4 cm TL
Ostorhinchus parvulus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus parvulus
[]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 10.4 cm SL
Ostorhinchus pleuron (Fraser, 2005)

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Ostorhinchus pleuron
[Rib-bar cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific.
Max. Length 6 cm TL
Ostorhinchus properuptus (Whitley, 1964)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus properuptus
[Southern orange-lined cardinal fish]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Ostorhinchus pselion (Randall, Fraser & Lachner, 1990)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Ostorhinchus pselion
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 3.7 cm SL
 
Ostorhinchus quinquestriatus
[]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus radcliffei
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 3.8 cm SL
Ostorhinchus regula (Fraser & Randall, 2003)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus regula
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
Ostorhinchus relativus (Randall, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus relativus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 4.5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus rubrimacula (Randall & Kulbicki, 1998)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus rubrimacula
[Rubyspot cardinalfish]

Photo by Maddern, M.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Ostorhinchus rueppellii (Günther, 1859)

Photo by Photo by Maddern, M.
 
Ostorhinchus rueppellii
[Gobbleguts]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Ostorhinchus schlegeli (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Ostorhinchus schlegeli
[Schlegel's cardinalfish]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 10 cm TL
Ostorhinchus sealei (Fowler, 1918)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Ostorhinchus sealei
[Seale's cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 4 cm SL
Ostorhinchus selas (Randall & Hayashi, 1990)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus selas
[Meteor cardinalfish]

Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Ostorhinchus semilineatus (Temminck & Schlegel, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Ostorhinchus semilineatus
[Half-lined cardinal]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

West Pacific
Max. Length 5.3 cm SL
Ostorhinchus septemstriatus (Günther, 1880)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Ostorhinchus septemstriatus
[Sevenband cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Eastern Central Pacific
Max. Length 8.5 cm SL
Ostorhinchus sinus (Randall, 2001)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus sinus
[]
No picture found

Max. Length 7.4 cm SL
 
Ostorhinchus spilurus
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 11.5 cm TL
Ostorhinchus taeniophorus (Regan, 1908)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus taeniophorus
[Reef-flat cardinalfish]
No picture found

Max. Length 6 cm TL
 
Ostorhinchus unitaeniatus
[Single-striped cardinalfish]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Ostorhinchus urostigmus (Bleeker, 1874)

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Ostorhinchus urostigmus
[]

Photo by Groeneveld, R.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 8 cm TL
Ostorhinchus victoriae (Günther, 1859)

Photo by Photo by Groeneveld, R.
 
Ostorhinchus victoriae
[Western striped cardinalfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 7 cm TL
Ostorhinchus wassinki (Bleeker, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ostorhinchus wassinki
[Kupang cardinalfish]
No picture found
 
Ostorhinchus wilsoni
[]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Ostorhinchus angustatus Broadstriped cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 11 TL 1911
Ostorhinchus aphanes Western Pacific 4.5 SL 2012
Ostorhinchus apogonoides Short-tooth cardinal Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1856
Ostorhinchus aroubiensis Western Central Pacific. 1853
Ostorhinchus aterrimus Western Central Pacific 1867
Ostorhinchus atrogaster Blackbelly cardinalfish Western Pacific 5.9 SL 1912
Ostorhinchus aureus Ring-tailed cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 14.5 TL 1802
Ostorhinchus brevispinis Eastern Central Pacific 6.2 SL 2003
Ostorhinchus bryx Offshore cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 5.2 SL 1998
Ostorhinchus capricornis Capricorn cardinalfish Western Pacific 5.8 SL 1993
Ostorhinchus cavitensis Whiteline cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 7.5 TL 1907
Ostorhinchus chalcius Southeast Pacific 11.6 SL 1986
Ostorhinchus cheni Northwest Pacific 13 SL 1990
Ostorhinchus chrysopomus Spotted-gill cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 10 TL 1854
Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia Yellowlined cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1851
Ostorhinchus cladophilos Shelter cardinalfish Western Central Pacific 6 TL 2002
Ostorhinchus compressus Ochre-striped cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 12 TL 1911
Ostorhinchus cookii Cook's cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL 1881
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma Yellowstriped cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 8 TL 1853
Ostorhinchus cyanotaenia Western Central Pacific 1853
Ostorhinchus dispar Redspot cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 5 SL 1976
Ostorhinchus diversus Western Central Pacific 7.8 SL 1912
Ostorhinchus doederleini Doederlein's cardinalfish Western Pacific 14 TL 1901
Ostorhinchus endekataenia Candystripe cardinalfish Western Pacific 14 TL 1852
Ostorhinchus fasciatus Broadbanded cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 12.6 TL 1790
Ostorhinchus flagelliferus Coachwhip cardinal Western Indian Ocean 13 TL 1961
Ostorhinchus flavus Brassy cardinalfish Southwest Pacific 9.6 SL 1993
Ostorhinchus fleurieu Flower cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 14.2 TL 1802
Ostorhinchus franssedai Frans' cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 7.5 SL 1994
Ostorhinchus fukuii Indo-West Pacific 9.3 SL 1990
Ostorhinchus griffini Hookfin cardinalfish Western Pacific 13.5 SL 1910
Ostorhinchus gularis Gular cardinalfish Western Indian Ocean 6.6 TL 1984
Ostorhinchus hartzfeldii Hartzfeld's cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 12 TL 1852
Ostorhinchus hoevenii Frostfin cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 6 TL 1854
Ostorhinchus holotaenia Copperstriped cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 8 TL 1905
Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis Western Pacific 6 TL 1974
Ostorhinchus jenkinsi Spot-nape cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 8.7 SL 1907
Ostorhinchus kiensis Rifle cardinal Northwest Pacific 8 TL 1901
Ostorhinchus komodoensis Komodo cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 10 SL 1998
Ostorhinchus leptofasciatus Slenderline cardinalfish Western Pacific 5 SL 2001
Ostorhinchus leslie Central Pacific 4.9 SL 2006
Ostorhinchus limenus Sydney cardinalfish Southwest Pacific 14 TL 1988
Ostorhinchus lineomaculatus Linespot cardinalfish Indian Ocean 6.5 TL 2002
Ostorhinchus luteus Yellow cardinalfish Western Central Pacific 4.4 SL 1998
Ostorhinchus maculiferus Spotted cardinalfish Eastern Central Pacific 14 TL 1864
Ostorhinchus margaritophorus Red-striped cardinalfish Western Central Pacific 6.5 TL 1855
Ostorhinchus melanoproctus Blackvent cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 4 SL 1976
Ostorhinchus melanopterus Western Central Pacific 1930
Ostorhinchus microspilos Microspot cardinalfish Indian Ocean 7 TL 2002
Ostorhinchus moluccensis Moluccan cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 9 TL 1832
Ostorhinchus monospilus Moluccen cardinal Indo-Pacific 7.8 SL 2002
Ostorhinchus multilineatus Many-lined cardinalfish Western Pacific. 10 TL 1874
Ostorhinchus mydrus Western Central Pacific 1905
Ostorhinchus nanus Tiny cardinalfish Western Central Pacific 6 SL 1994
Ostorhinchus neotes Mini cardinalfish Western Central Pacific 2.7 SL 1994
Ostorhinchus nigripes Blackfoot cardinal Western Indian Ocean 7 TL 1867
Ostorhinchus nigrocincta Blackbelt cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific. 9.1 SL 1912
Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus Blackstripe cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL 1953
Ostorhinchus norfolcensis Norfolk cardinalfish Southwest Pacific 15 TL 1888
Ostorhinchus notatus Spotnape cardinalfish Western Pacific 10 TL 1782
Ostorhinchus noumeae Western Central Pacific 1958
Ostorhinchus novemfasciatus Sevenstriped cardinalfish Pacific Ocean 10 TL 1828
Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus Tail-eye cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 5 SL 1994
Ostorhinchus oxina Indian Ocean 7.1 SL 1999
Ostorhinchus oxygrammus Sharpline cardinalfish Western Pacific 3.9 SL 2001
Ostorhinchus pallidofasciatus Palestriped cardinalfish Eastern Indian Ocean 7 SL 1987
Ostorhinchus pallidus Western Pacific 5.2 SL 2017
Ostorhinchus parvulus Western Pacific. 4 TL 1912
Ostorhinchus pleuron Rib-bar cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 10.4 SL 2005
Ostorhinchus properuptus Southern orange-lined cardinal fish Indo-Pacific. 6 TL 1964
Ostorhinchus pselion Western Indian Ocean 4 SL 1990
Ostorhinchus quinquestriatus Western Indian Ocean 3.7 SL 1908
Ostorhinchus radcliffei Western Central Pacific 1918
Ostorhinchus regula Western Central Pacific 3.8 SL 2003
Ostorhinchus relativus Eastern Central Pacific 7.4 SL 2001
Ostorhinchus rubrimacula Rubyspot cardinalfish Western Central Pacific 4.5 SL 1998
Ostorhinchus rueppellii Gobbleguts Western Central Pacific 12 TL 1859
Ostorhinchus schlegeli Schlegel's cardinalfish Western Pacific 12 TL 1855
Ostorhinchus sealei Seale's cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 10 TL 1918
Ostorhinchus selas Meteor cardinalfish Western Pacific 4 SL 1990
Ostorhinchus semilineatus Half-lined cardinal Western Pacific 12 TL 1842
Ostorhinchus septemstriatus Sevenband cardinalfish West Pacific 5.3 SL 1880
Ostorhinchus sinus Eastern Central Pacific 8.5 SL 2001
Ostorhinchus spilurus Western Indian Ocean 7.4 SL 1905
Ostorhinchus taeniophorus Reef-flat cardinalfish Indo-Pacific 11.5 TL 1908
Ostorhinchus unitaeniatus Single-striped cardinalfish Indo-West Pacific 6 TL 1995
Ostorhinchus urostigmus Western Central Pacific 15 SL 1874
Ostorhinchus victoriae Western striped cardinalfish Eastern Indian Ocean 8 TL 1859
Ostorhinchus wassinki Kupang cardinalfish Western Central Pacific 7 TL 1861
Ostorhinchus wilsoni Western Central Pacific 1918



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