Ostorhinchus jenkinsi (Evermann & Seale, 1907)
Spot-nape cardinalfish

Dangat

Ostorhinchus jenkinsi
photo by Allen, G.R.

 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 8 - 45 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Japan south to Australia; east to Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by purplish brown body color; black stripe from snout through eye; side of nape with black spot; caudal fin base with large, vertically ovate black spot; black anterior edge on first dorsal fin; base of second dorsal with black stripe; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  In clear lagoons with deep sand slopes, forming schools above remote rock or coral outcrops to 30 m depth (Ref. 48635). Nocturnal species (Ref. 75154). Forms aggregations (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality (Ref. 48635). Museum: Bulan, Sorsogon, USNM 55907 (Holotype, 8.6 cm). Also Ref. 90102.

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 09.07.96
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 22.07.13
 Checked by: Bailly, Nicolas - 13.11.12

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