Ringtail Cardinalfish (species: Ostorhinchus aureus) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Ostorhinchus aureus
Ringtail Cardinalfish


©Anne: Ringtail Cardinalfish at Lizard Island

©John Turnbull: Ringtail Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus aureus)

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

A large cardinalfish that forms loose aggregations. Bright gold grading to almost white near the tail base. A black bar encircles the tail. The face is darker with electric blue lines. 

Size

  • Up to 12 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Siebeck, U.E. and N.J. Marshall (2001). Ocular media transmission of coral reef fish - can coral reef fish see ultraviolet light? Vision Research, 41: 133-149. LIRS catalog number 889.