Ostorhinchus chrysopomus (Bleeker, 1854)
Spotted-gill cardinalfish
photo by Océanopolis

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 25 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: ranges from the Indo-Malay Archipelago to New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Adults with orange spots on cheek (Ref. 48635). Description: Characterized by pale yellow color with pair of brown stripes on upper half of side; middle of caudal fin base with small dark spot; juvenile pale yellowish color with four black stripes on head and side, base of caudal fin with black spot at middle; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Found in coral reefs, more commonly in aggregations among branching corals (Ref. 36661, 48635).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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