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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Spotted cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus maculiferus Garrett, 1864
Max Length
14 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
1–119 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Spotted cardinalfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ostorhinchus maculiferus
Authority
Garrett, 1864
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14 cm
Depth Range
1–119 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Apogoniformes
Apogoniformes
Family
Apogonidae
Apogonidae
Genus
Ostorhinchus
Ostorhinchus
Species
Spotted cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus maculiferus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spotted cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spotted cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spotted cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 119 m . Tropical Central Pacific: restricted to the Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🌙 Nocturnal

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
14cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Garrett, 1864

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Spotted Cardinalfish
🌍CES parmovec puntíkatý
🇵🇹Portuguese Cardeal-pontilhado

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Apogon maculiferus Garrett 1864 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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