Ovaleye soldierfish

📖 Overview

Ovaleye soldierfish (Ostichthys ovaloculus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Holocentridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 3½ rows of scales above lateral line to base of middle dorsal-fin spines; without spine at anterior end of nasal bone; absence of spine at corner of preoperculum; 38 lateral-line scales; D XI,16 (XII for all its congeners except O. delta); last two dorsal-fin spines subequal; pectoral-fin rays 15; dorsal profile of head straight to above upper preopercular margin, then curving slightly onto nape; no half scale anterior to first lateral-line scale; gill rakers 6+13; body depth 2.45 in SL; head length 2.4 in SL; snout long, 3.65 in HL; orbit elliptical, greatest diameter 3.05 in HL; suborbital series narrow, the depth below eye 6.0 in orbit diameter; colour when fresh bright red with a silvery white blotch basally on each scale (whitish spots above the lateral line is partly obscured by preponderance of red coloration), scales on cheek and opercle largely silvery white .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ovaleye soldierfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ovaleye soldierfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ovaleye soldierfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 300 m . Deep-water Central Pacific: Tahiti, French Polynesia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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