Ostorhinchus griffini (Seale, 1910)
Hookfin cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus griffini
photo by Townsend, D.

 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 2 - 10 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by distinctive elongate rays anteriorly on second dorsal fin; head golden-brown to bronzy color; body pinkish with broad purplish to brown scale margins; caudal peduncle whitish; fins orange to yellowish color; juvenile with four dark brown stripe, caudal peduncle yellowish, caudal fin base with black spot on middle; greatest depth of body 2.4-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Inhabits rocky and weedy areas with scattered coral outcrops. Rarely seen. Usually occurs in pairs (Ref. 11894).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality, Bantayan Island (Ref. 27943). Also Ref. 48613.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 27.01.99
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 22.07.13

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