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Ostorhinchus holotaenia (Regan, 1905) Copperstriped cardinalfish |
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photo by
Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 35 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf and Reunion to West Papua, Indonesia northward to Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by pinkish body color; six copper-brown stripes; midlateral stripe extending onto tail as dark brown streak; lower head and side of belly with row of pearly spots; greatest depth of body 2.3-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Forms aggregations. Found in coastal reefs, sometimes in silty areas, in 15-35 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||