Ostorhinchus monospilus (Fraser, Randall & Allen, 2002)
Moluccen cardinal
Ostorhinchus monospilus
photo by Hazes, B.

 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 2 - 41 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. This species is characterized by having 26-28 rudiments + 19-21 lower arch developed gill rakers; roof of mouth and portions of gill arches darkish; a whitish spot behind posterior base of second dorsal fin (Ref. 58519).
 Biology:  Nocturnal species which inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154). Most specimens were collected from deeper waters (Ref. 58519). In pairs or groups (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Type locality: Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, 20 m, BPBM 22140 (holotype of Apogon monospilus, 7.3 cm SL). Also known from Jolo, Bulan and Sulade I. (Ref. 58519).

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 30.05.03
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 26.03.13
 Checked by: Bailly, Nicolas - 13.11.12

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