Ostorhinchus sealei (Fowler, 1918)
Seale's cardinalfish
photo by Greenfield, J.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Malaysia to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to northwestern Australia; Palau in Micronesia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by pale yellow body color; pair of brown stripes on upper half side of body; middle of caudal fin base with black spot; juvenile with pale grey to yellowish body color, four black stripes, caudal peduncle yellow, black spot at middle of caudal fin base; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  An uncommon species found among branching corals of sheltered lagoon reefs (Ref.1607). In small to large aggregations low on the reef. Rarely seen deeper than 10 m (Ref. 48635).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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