Spotted-Gill Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus chrysopomus

Orange-yellow markings on the gill lid. Dark spot on the tail root.

Size : 9 cm

Habitat : Inhabits protected reef areas, 1-20 m. Frequently rests during the day in small groups in front of coral branches.

Distribution : Java to the Philippines and Solomons.

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Chordata

CLASS

:

Actinopterygii

ORDER

:

Kurtiformes

FAMILY

:

Apogonidae

GENUS

:

Ostorhinchus

SPECIES

:

Ostorhinchus chrysopomus

Other Information

Population Status

Not Evaluated (NE)

PHOTO COLLECTION

Reference

  1. inaturalist.org
  2. Reef Fishes of the Indo-Pacific. Book by Matthias Bergbauer and Manuela Kirschner