Ostichthys acanthorhinus, the spinesnout soldierfish, is a species of soldierfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Ostichthys |
| Species: | O. acanthorhinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982[1]
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Description
editThe spinesnout (alternatively spelled spinysnout) soldierfish has a maximum length of 11.2 centimetres (4.4 in). The anterior ends of each of its nasal bones have a sharp, forward-directed spine. A spine is also present at the corner of its preoperculum. The dorsal part of its head is uniformly convex. The colour of the spinesnout soldierfish is entirely red, lacking any white markings.[3]
Distribution
editThe spinesnout soldierfish is found in the Indo-Pacific region from Arabian Sea through Myanmar in the northern Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea. It is also present in areas spanning from Indonesia to the northern coast of Australia.[3]
Habitat and biology
editIt is usually found on the continental shelf and continental slope. It resides at depths ranging 200 m – 600 m (656 ft – 1969 ft), and inhabits reefs.[3]
References
edit- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982". www.marinespecies.org.
- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ a b c "Ostichthys acanthorhinus, Spinesnout soldierfish". www.fishbase.de.