Ostorhinchus neotes
| Ostorhinchus neotes | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Subfamily: | Apogoninae |
| Genus: | Ostorhinchus |
| Species: | O. neotes |
| Binomial name | |
| Ostorhinchus neotes G. R. Allen, Kuiter & J. E. Randall, 1994 | |
Ostorhinchus neotes is a nocturnal fish that inhabits lagoons and outer reefs in relatively clear water; usually with soft corals or gorgonian fans in the Western Central Pacific: Maumere Bay (Indonesia), Palau and Madang, and in waters around Papua New Guinea. This fish sometimes forms small schools or groups.
Information
- Maximum Size: 3 cm
- Diet: Benthic invertebrate
- Minimum Tank Size: 100 Liters
- Hardness: Intermediate
- Light Level: Minimum-Medium
- Temperature Range: 22-28°C
- depth range: 3-25m
- Threat To Humans: Harmless
- Group: Small Groups In Larger Tank
- Aquarium Occurrence: Rare