Scientific Name
Ostichthys acanthorhinus

Common Name
Spinesnout squirrelfish

Biology
Found on the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154).

Classification

Classified By

Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Sawbellies (Beryciformes)

Family

Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes (Holocentridae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-West Pacific

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 12541) and Gulf of Oman to Indonesia.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

272 m

Depth To - meters

291 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 272 - 291 m (Ref. 58018)

Trophic Level

3.65 s.e. 0.60 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

11.2 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Unknown

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (11 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated