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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Gular cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus gularis Fraser & Lachner, 1984
Max Length
6.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
33–290 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Known only from the type specimens trawled from silt or sand bottoms at depths between 30 to 40 meters . Also found in flat bottoms in 33-290 m (Ref 90102).

Scientific Name
Ostorhinchus gularis
Authority
Fraser & Lachner, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.6 cm
Depth Range
33–290 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gular cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 33 - 290 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01259 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
6.6cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fraser & Lachner, 1984

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Apogon gularis Fraser & Lachner 1984 Synonym
Apogon smithvanizi Allen & Randall 1994 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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