Longsnout soldier (Ostichthys archiepiscopus)

Scientific name: Ostichthys archiepiscopus Valenciennes, 1862

Longsnout soldier (Ostichthys archiepiscopus)

The Longsnout soldier (Ostichthys archiepiscopus) is a marine fish of the family Holocentridae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Mozambique, Reunion and Mauritius. Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands, Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti, Moorea. Probably more widely distributed.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Body red with faint white lines following scale rows.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ostichthys archiepiscopus
Family
Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes)
Order
Beryciformes (Sawbellies)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
32.0
Common length
24.0
Depth range
146–400 m (479–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 146 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Reunion and Mauritius. Pacific Ocean: Ryukyu Islands, Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti, Moorea. Probably more widely distributed.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming tmax>10)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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