Overview

Distribution

Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and off Tahiti. Also Western Central Pacific (Ref. 40493).
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Physical Description

Size

Max. size

19.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 10628))
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Type Information

Paratype for Ostichthys sandix Randall et al.
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): J. Thompson
Year Collected: 1901
Locality: Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States, Hawaiian Islands, Pacific
  • Paratype: Randall, J. E., et al. 1982. Japanese Journal of Ichthyology. 29 (1): 16.
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Ecology

Habitat

Depth range based on 2 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 134.4 - 134.505
  Temperature range (°C): 21.733 - 21.733
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.434 - 0.434
  Salinity (PPS): 35.138 - 35.138
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.731 - 4.731
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.132 - 0.132
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.866 - 1.866

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 134.4 - 134.505
 
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Environment

benthopelagic; marine; depth range 320 - 400 m (Ref. 10628)
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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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