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Microspot cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus microspilos)
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Apogonidae

Microspot cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus microspilos

Two blue lines near eyes

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Southeast Asia
  • Elongated
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

Microspot cardinalfish is a marine fish from Indian Ocean. It inhabits reef habitat. The largest recorded length is 7 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cardinalfishes
Family
Apogonidae
Genus
Ostorhinchus
Water type
Marine
Body shape
elongated
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