Photo. (c) 2022 Chris Mason-Parker
Scientific Name: Ostorhinchus angustatus
English Name: Broadstriped cardinalfish
Creole Name:
French Name: Apogon rayé
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (NE)
Description:
Dorsal spines: 8; Dorsal rays: 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal rays: 8.
Small cardinal fish with moderately elongate body.
Colour. Whitish base colour with 5 poorly defined dark stripes. Midlateral stripe ending in a distinct black spot, about size of the pupil, at caudal fin
base. The 5th stripe extends onto the base of the anal fin. All 5 stripes narrower than interspaces. Pink to violet to tinge to the fins.
Size:
Maturity: Unknown. Max length: 11.0 cm TL.
Habitat and Ecology:
Inhabits seaward reefs, reef crests and drop offs (depth 6-65 m). Shelters in crevices and under ledges during the day. Usually solitary or in small
groups. Feeds on small invertebrates.
Fishery Status:
This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is not subject to the artisanal fishery.
Notes:
Easily confused with Ostorhinchus cookii, which has an incomplete stripe originating at the upper rear corner of the eye.
References:
Bray, D.J. (2020). Ostorhinchus angustatus in Fishes of Australia, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4464 (30/08/22).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2022). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.de/summary/Ostorhinchus-angustatus.html (30/08/22).
Smith, M. & Heemstra, P. (Eds.) (1999). Smiths’ Sea Fishes Edition 6. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 10.1007/978-3-642-82858-4
Citation:
Mason-Parker, C. & Nevill, J.E.G. (2022). Ostorhinchus angustatus, Broadstriped cardinalfish. Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/ostorhinchus-angustatus-smith-radcliffe-1911/