Ostorhinchus holotaenia (Regan, 1905)
Copperstriped cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus holotaenia
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


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