Family : Holocentridae (Squirrelfishes, soldierfishes) , subfamily: Myripristinae
Order : Beryciformes  (sawbellies)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Spinesnout squirrelfish
Fish Name : Ostichthys acanthorhinus
Max size : 11.2 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5978)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 272 - 291 m
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 12541) and Gulf of Oman to Indonesia.
Diagnosis :
Biology : Found on the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Randall, John E.
Main Ref : Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. and P.J. Kailola. 1984. (Ref. 5978)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses