Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Minimum depth from Ref. 4201.
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Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra 1986 Holocentridae. p. 415-427. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4201)
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Distribution
Distribution
Mauritius, Mozambique, Reunion, Somalia
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 5213), Reunion and Mauritius (Ref. 33390). Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands, Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti, Moorea (Ref. 10628). Probably more widely distributed.
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Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra 1986 Holocentridae. p. 415-427. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4201)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Analspines: 4; Analsoft rays: 11 - 12
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Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra 1986 Holocentridae. p. 415-427. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4201)
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Size
Max. size
32.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5213))
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Fischer, W., I. Sousa, C. Silva, A. de Freitas, J.M. Poutiers, W. Schneider, T.C. Borges, J.P. Feral and A. Massinga 1990 Fichas FAO de identificaçao de espécies para actividades de pesca. Guia de campo das espécies comerciais marinhas e de águas salobras de Moçambique. Publicaçao preparada em collaboraçao com o Instituto de Investigaçao Pesquiera de Moçambique, com financiamento do Projecto PNUD/FAO MOZ/86/030 e de NORAD. Roma, FAO. 1990. 424 p. (Ref. 5213)
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Diagnostic Description
Body red with faint white lines following scale rows (Ref. 4201).
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Randall, J.E. and P.C. Heemstra 1986 Holocentridae. p. 415-427. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 4201)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 3 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 64 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 21.510 - 23.741
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.019 - 2.311
Salinity (PPS): 35.173 - 35.396
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.535 - 4.838
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.135 - 0.322
Silicate (umol/l): 1.423 - 5.270
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 64 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 21.510 - 23.741
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.019 - 2.311
Salinity (PPS): 35.173 - 35.396
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.535 - 4.838
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.135 - 0.322
Silicate (umol/l): 1.423 - 5.270
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 64 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 21.510 - 23.741
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.019 - 2.311
Salinity (PPS): 35.173 - 35.396
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.535 - 4.838
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.135 - 0.322
Silicate (umol/l): 1.423 - 5.270
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 64 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 21.510 - 23.741
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.019 - 2.311
Salinity (PPS): 35.173 - 35.396
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.535 - 4.838
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.135 - 0.322
Silicate (umol/l): 1.423 - 5.270
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
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Depth: 146 - 360m.
From 146 to 360 meters.
Habitat: bathydemersal.
From 146 to 360 meters.
Habitat: bathydemersal.
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Environment
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 146 - 400 m (Ref. 10628)
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Randall, J.E. and L. Wrobel 1988 A new species of soldierfish of the genus Ostichthys and records of O. archiepiscopus and O. sandix from Tahiti. Jap. J. Ichthyol. 35(3):243-246. (Ref. 10628)
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=57073
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
fisheries: minor commercial
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Randall, J.E. 1984 Holocentridae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean fishing area 51. Vol. 2. (Ref. 3418)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=3418&speccode=26201
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