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Ostorhinchus kiensis (Jordan & Snyder, 1901) Rifle cardinal |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Reports from the Indian Ocean are based on specimens of Apogon bryx and those from the Philippines by Fowler and Bean (1930) are Apogon fasciatus. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by whitish overall color; pair of narrow dark stripes on upper half of body and adjacent pearly stripes; greatest depth of body 3.1-3.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs mainly in shallow waters and tide pools (Ref. 58479). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 57178. Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||