Ostorhinchus dispar (Fraser & Randall, 1976)
Redspot cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus dispar
photo by Ryanskiy, A.

 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 18 - 58 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Islands to Fiji and Palau; northward to Yaeyama Islands; south to Indonesia. Reported from the Penghu Islands (Ref. 55073).
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Description: Characterized by semi-transparent pinkish color with red-brown midlateral stripe; brown spot at middle of caudal fin base, prominent white spot immediately above; greatest depth of body 3.1-3.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Found in caves of drop-offs; also in clear coastal to outer reefs, commonly in large black corals growing away from walls (Ref. 48635). Forms aggregations (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 11.06.92
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 26.03.13
 Checked by: Bailly, Nicolas - 13.11.12

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