Ostichthys acanthorhinus
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| Ostichthys acanthorhinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Beryciformes |
| Family: | Holocentridae |
| Genus: | Ostichthys |
| Species: | O. acanthorhinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ostichthys acanthorhinus Randall, Shimizu & Yamakawa, 1982[1] | |
Ostichthys acanthorhinus, the spinesnout soldierfish, is a species of soldierfish belonging to the family Holocentridae.[2]
The 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]