Ostorhinchus parvulus

Ostorhinchus parvulus
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Apogonidae
Genus: Ostorhinchus
Species: O. parvulus
Binomial name
Ostorhinchus parvulus
(H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912)

Ostorhinchus parvulus is a species of saltwater fish in the Apogonidae family of order Perciformes that lives in Eastern Asia found along rocky reefs around bays. The coloration on this fish's body lustrous and pretty. O. parvulus is semi-transparent with a distinctive large red peduncular spot when an adult. These fish are very social and good fish to have in your aquarium, fish tank, etc. These fish go together well in five or more.

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