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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Aroub Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus aroubiensis Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853
Max Length
6.3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Aroub Cardinalfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ostorhinchus aroubiensis
Authority
Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
6.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aroub Cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aroub Cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Aroub Cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Aroub Cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
6.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hombron & Jacquinot, 1853

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Aroub Cardinalfish
🇯🇵Japanese ミナミフトスジイシモチ

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Apogon aroubiensis Hombron & Jacquinot 1853 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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