Ostorhinchus doederleini
| Scientific name | Ostorhinchus doederleini |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Jordan & Snyder |
| Year of description | 1901 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Apogonidae |
| Genus | Ostorhinchus |
Introduction
Ostorhinchus doederleini is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size14 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size12 cm
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Maximum size14 cm
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize Ostorhinchus doederleini ?
Ostorhinchus doederleini measures between 12 and 14 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly noir and rose body. The also has noir horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
Ostorhinchus doederleini is a fish living in small groups naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although Ostorhinchus doederleini is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare incubateur buccal paternel
Ostorhinchus doederleini is a fish ovipare incubateur buccal paternel.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 29 °C
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Depth0 - 10 m
Biotope presentation
Ostorhinchus doederleini is most often found at a depth between 0m and 10m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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