Daniela's soldierfish

📖 Overview

Daniela's soldierfish (Ostichthys daniela) is a ray-finned fish of the family Holocentridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 121 and 129 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 3½ scales above lateral line to middle of spinous portion of dorsal fin; anterior nasal bone no spine extending beyond median upper lip; corner of preoperculum without spine; lateral-line scales 28; height of suborbital bone below center of eye about 1/3 of eye diameter; the last dorsal-fin spine is shorter than penultimate spine; pectoral-fin rays 16; lower gill rakers 13 including rudiments; opercular scale rows 5; dorsal profile of head sloping, distance from lower edge of maxilla to top of eye 2.2 in HL; length of caudal peduncle 8.3% SL; colour when fresh mostly carmine red with white lines running along centers of scales along length of body .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Daniela's soldierfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Daniela's soldierfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Daniela's soldierfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 121 - 129 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Myanmar.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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