Ostorhinchus quinquestriatus (Regan, 1908)
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 Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
 Max. size:  3.65 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated; depth range 55 - 66 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: may be restricted to the Maldives. Not present in trawl collections done from the Indian coastline, but could be expected from the Laccadives or Chagos Archipelago.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. A species distinguished by 4 narrow dark stripes, the first from nape along base of first and second dorsal fin, the second from above the eye to upper caudal peduncle, the third from eye along lateral-line scales fading prior to caudal peduncle, the fourth midlateral from front of snout to end of caudal fin; pectoral rays 15; well-developed gill rakers 15, total with rudiments 19; first dorsal-fin spines 7 (Ref. 58479).
 Biology:  Known only from deeper water (Ref. 58479).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 31.05.03
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 12.03.15

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