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Ostorhinchus properuptus (Whitley, 1964) Southern orange-lined cardinal fish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by yellow orange body color; five narrow silvery stripes on body; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Found in clear coastal and outer reefs, juveniles in harbors, boulder rock and usually in small aggregations (Ref. 9002). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 February 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||