Ostorhinchus leslie Schultz & Randall, 2006
Ostorhinchus leslie
photo by Stender, K.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  4.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 12 m
Distribution:  Central Pacific: American Samoa and Vanuatu.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is characterized by the following features: D VII - I,9; A II, 8; pectoral rays 14; 24 lateral-line scales; 4 predorsal scales; gill rakers 7 +17-18; finely serrate preopercular edge; slightly irregular preopercular ridge; body depth 3.2-3.45 in SL; alcohol preserved color is yellowish white, the scales on and above lateral line with a dusky blotch; oblique dusky lines on head, a dusky line near base of second dorsal fin; color when alive is yellow, shading to pale red posteriorly on caudal peduncle and caudal-fin base, fine blue markings anterodorsally on body, mostly on scale edges, head with 5 blue lines, the median dorsal and uppermost on each side bifurcating, two passing through eye, and a faint fifth across cheek, light red caudal fin light, remaining fins yellow, the second dorsal with a dusky blue line above base (Ref. 78069).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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