Kupang cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus wassinki

Ostorhinchus wassinki is a ray-finned species of fish from the family of cardinal foxes (Apogonidae).
Ostorhinchus chrysopomus and wassinki Nudi's Retreat, Lembeh. O. wassinki are the ones with more alternating white and dark brown stripes, less yellow than the O, chrysopomus and without black dot before the tail fin. Geotagged,Indonesia,Kupang cardinalfish,Ostorhinchus wassinki,Spring

Appearance

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8.
Wassinki Cardinalfish - Ostorhinchus wassinki Cardinalfish,Fish,Indonesia,Komodo,Kupang cardinalfish,Ostorhinchus wassinki

Naming

The scientific name of the species was validly published in 1861 by Bleeker for the first time.

Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Malaysia and Philippines to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Behavior

Solitary or in groups, adults in pairs.

Habitat

Inhabits coral reef. Also found in sheltered rocky reefs in 2-15 m, often in silty conditions (Ref 90102).

Reproduction

Mouthbrooders. Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderKurtiformes
FamilyApogonidae
GenusOstorhinchus
SpeciesOstorhinchus wassinki
Photographed in
Indonesia