Ostorhinchus victoriae (Günther, 1859)
Western striped cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus victoriae
photo by Groeneveld, R.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 3 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: endemic to Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Nocturnal species; occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), and in rocky regions.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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