spotted-gill cardinalfish
| Scientific name | Ostorhinchus chrysopomus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1854 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Apogonidae |
| Genus | Ostorhinchus |
Introduction
Ostorhinchus chrysopomus, commonly known as spotted-gill cardinalfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the spotted-gill cardinalfish ?
The spotted-gill cardinalfish measures between 8 and 10 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly jaune and beige body. The also has noir horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The spotted-gill cardinalfish is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the spotted-gill cardinalfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare incubateur buccal paternel
The spotted-gill cardinalfish is a fish ovipare incubateur buccal paternel. This fish protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature26 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 25 m
Biotope presentation
The spotted-gill cardinalfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 25m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
A preliminary checklist of the cardinalfishes (Actinopterygii: Gobiiformes: Apogonidae) of Singapore - Heok Hee Ng - Kelvin Kok Peng Lim - Check List - 2014.
First comprehensive list of the coral reef fishes of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Sabah, Malaysia (Borneo) - Ditch Townsend - Check List - 2015.
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
Ostorhinchus capricornis
Apogonidae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners
