species: Ostorhinchus jenkinsi in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Ostorhinchus jenkinsi


©Anne: Ostorhinchus jenkinsi at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island. Note small dark spot on upper head.

©Anne: Ostorhinchus jenkinsi at Watson's Bay, Lizard Island. Note small dark spot on upper head.

©Erik Schlogl: Ostorhinchus jenkinsi at Ribbon Reef 10 near Lizard Island.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Apogonidae
Genus Ostorhinchus
Species Ostorhinchus jenkinsi
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Distinguishing features

A small silver fish with a yellowish sheen; a brown line through eye that extends from bottom lip to level of pectoral fin insertion; black spot on tail base and a smaller one near rear top of head.

Lizard Island specimens do not seem to have a dark patch on the first dorsal fin that is described for this species.

Size

  • Up to 5 cm (Estimated length of observed specimens at Lizard Island)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

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Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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