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Ostorhinchus monospilus (Fraser, Randall & Allen, 2002)
Moluccen cardinal
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Kurtiformes (Nurseryfishes, cardinalfishes.) > Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: monospilus: Name from Greek words 'mono' for one and 'spilos' for spot, referring to a single white spot present in life; noun in apposition.
More on authors: Fraser, Randall & Allen.
Etymology: monospilus: Name from Greek words 'mono' for one and 'spilos' for spot, referring to a single white spot present in life; noun in apposition.
More on authors: Fraser, Randall & Allen.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 41 m (Ref. 58519). Tropical
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Indo-Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.
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Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. This species is characterized by having 26-28 rudiments + 19-21 lower arch developed gill rakers; roof of mouth and portions of gill arches darkish; a whitish spot behind posterior base of second dorsal fin (Ref. 58519).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
Nocturnal species which inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154). Most specimens were collected from deeper waters (Ref. 58519). In pairs or groups (Ref 90102).
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Moutbrooders (Ref. 127593).
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Fraser, T.H., J.E. Randall and G.R. Allen, 2002. Clarification of the cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) previoulsly confused with Apogon moluccensis Valenciennes, with a description of a related new species. Raffles Bull. Zool. 50(1):175-184. (Ref. 58519)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 05 February 2021
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