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Ostorhinchus aureus (Lacepède, 1802)

Ring-tailed cardinalfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Bungka, Dangat, Moong
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519) and Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro GUlf (Ref. 106380). Museum: Singaan I., Sulu Arch., USNM 171279. Jolo, SU 27367. Tumindao I., USNM 171277. Basilan I., USNM 171288. Dumaguete, BPBM 26513. Galera (Puerto) Bay, USNM 171267. Batangas, USNM 171272 (Ref. 2142). Calauit I., spoon net, FRLM 12086. Also Ref. 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Kimura, S., 1995
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Kurtiformes (Nurseryfishes, cardinalfishes.) > Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology:   More on author: Lacepède.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 40 m (Ref. 9710).   Tropical; 30°N - 30°S

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