User:Basilosauridae/sandbox/Dwarf fairy-wrasse
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Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
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| Species: | O. parvulus
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| Ostorhinchus parvulus (H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)
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Ostorhinchus parvulus, also known as the redspot cardinalfish, is a marine fish in the Apogonidae family.
Description[edit]
Redspot cardinalfish are semi-transparent with a large peduncular spot.[1] They reach a maximum size of 4.0 centimeters (1.6 in).[1]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
The redspot cardinalfish can be found in groups around current-prone rocky reefs, up to a depth of 12 meters (39 ft).[1]
Ecology[edit]
Diet[edit]
Reproduction[edit]
Redspot cardinalfish are mouthbrooders that form distinct spawning pairs.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Ostorhinchus parvulus summary page". FishBase. Retrieved 2018-09-12.