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Ostorhinchus schlegeli (Bleeker, 1855) Schlegel's cardinalfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 70 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: China (Ref. 90102), Indonesia and Japan, distribution probably disjunct due to association with cool temperature regimes. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by white to pale grey body color; 6-7 brown or yellow-brown stripes; middle of caudal fin base with prominent black spot; greatest depth of body 2.8-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Solitary or in pairs. Often on steep slopes in crevices and caves in 10-70 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 August 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||