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Doederlein's cardinalfish
A species of cardinalfish (Apogonidae family) that reaches around 10 cm in length. They can be found in shallow waters of rocky shores or near boulders in bays. It has four dark longitudinal bands (not including the band at the base of the dorsal fin), and a single dark spot at the base of the tail.
Scientific name | Ostorhinchus doederleini |
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English name | Doederlein's cardinalfish |
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