Spiny-head cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus urostigmus)

General data

Main name: Spiny-head cardinalfish
Habitat: Saltwater

Classification

Genus: Ostorhinchus - Ostorhinchus
Family: Apogonidae - Cardinalfishes
Order: Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes
Class: Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

Taxonomy of Fishes

Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->
- Actinistia - Lobe-finned fishes->
- Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes->
  - Perciformes - Perches->
  - Cypriniformes - Carps->
  - Esociformes - Pikes->
  - Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
  - Siluriformes - Catfishes->
  - Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
  - Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
  - Gadiformes - Cods->
  - Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
  - Clupeiformes - Herrings->
  - Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
  - Gobiiformes - Gobies->
  - Mugiliformes - Mullets->
  - Carangiformes - Jacks->
  - Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
  - Labriformes - Wrasses->
  - Scombriformes - Mackerels->
  - Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
  - Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
  - Aulopiformes - Grinners->
  - Blenniiformes - Blennies->
  - Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
  - Osmeriformes - Smelts->
  - Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
  - Cichliformes - Cichlids->
  - Characiformes - Characins->
  - Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
  - Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
  - Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
  - Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
  - Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
  - Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
  - Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
  - Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
  - Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
  - Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
  - Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
  - Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
  - Zeiformes - Dories->
  - Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
  - Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
  - Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
  - Lampriformes - Lamprids->
  - Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
  - Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
  - Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
  - Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
  - Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
  - Atheriniformes - Silversides->
  - Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
  - Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
  - Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
  - Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
  - Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
  - Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
  - Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
  - Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
  - Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
  - Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
  - Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
  - Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
  - Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
  - Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    
    Apogonidae - Cardinalfishes->
    
    Apogon - Cardinalfishes->
    
    Pterapogon - Pterapogon->
    
    Glossamia - Mouth almighties->
    
    Cheilodipterus - Cheilodipterus->
    
    Amioides - Amioides->
    
    Apogonichthyoides - Apogonichthyoides->
    
    Apogonichthys - Apogonichthys->
    
    Archamia - Archamia->
    
    Astrapogon - Astrapogon->
    
    Cercamia - Cercamia->
    
    Fibramia - Fibramia->
    
    Foa - Foa->
    
    Fowleria - Fowleria->
    
    Gymnapogon - Gymnapogon->
    
    Holapogon - Holapogon->
    
    Jaydia - Jaydia->
    
    Lachneratus - Lachneratus->
    
    Lepidamia - Lepidamia->
    
    Neamia - Neamia->
    
    Nectamia - Nectamia->
    
    Ostorhinchus - Ostorhinchus->
    
    Broadstriped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus angustatus)
    
    Ostorhinchus aphanes (Ostorhinchus aphanes)
    
    Short-tooth cardinal (Ostorhinchus apogonoides)
    
    Ostorhinchus aroubiensis (Ostorhinchus aroubiensis)
    
    Ostorhinchus aterrimus (Ostorhinchus aterrimus)
    
    Blackbelly cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus atrogaster)
    
    Ring-tailed cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus aureus)
    
    Ostorhinchus brevispinis (Ostorhinchus brevispinis)
    
    Offshore cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus bryx)
    
    Capricorn cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus capricornis)
    
    Whiteline cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cavitensis)
    
    Ostorhinchus chalcius (Ostorhinchus chalcius)
    
    Ostorhinchus cheni (Ostorhinchus cheni)
    
    Spotted-gill cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus chrysopomus)
    
    Yellowlined cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia)
    
    Shelter cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cladophilos)
    
    Ochre-striped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus compressus)
    
    Cook’s cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cookii)
    
    Yellowstriped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma)
    
    Ostorhinchus cyanotaenia (Ostorhinchus cyanotaenia)
    
    Redspot cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus dispar)
    
    Ostorhinchus diversus (Ostorhinchus diversus)
    
    Doederlein’s cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus doederleini)
    
    Candystripe cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus endekataenia)
    
    Broadbanded cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus fasciatus)
    
    Coachwhip cardinal (Ostorhinchus flagelliferus)
    
    Brassy cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus flavus)
    
    Flower cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus fleurieu)
    
    Frans’ cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus franssedai)
    
    Ostorhinchus fukuii (Ostorhinchus fukuii)
    
    Hookfin cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus griffini)
    
    Gular cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus gularis)
    
    Hartzfeld’s cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus hartzfeldii)
    
    Frostfin cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus hoevenii)
    
    Copperstriped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus holotaenia)
    
    Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis (Ostorhinchus ishigakiensis)
    
    Spot-nape cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus jenkinsi)
    
    Rifle cardinal (Ostorhinchus kiensis)
    
    Komodo cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus komodoensis)
    
    Slenderline cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus leptofasciatus)
    
    Ostorhinchus leslie (Ostorhinchus leslie)
    
    Sydney cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus limenus)
    
    Linespot cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus lineomaculatus)
    
    Yellow cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus luteus)
    
    Spotted cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus maculiferus)
    
    Red-striped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus margaritophorus)
    
    Blackvent cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus melanoproctus)
    
    Ostorhinchus melanopterus (Ostorhinchus melanopterus)
    
    Microspot cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus microspilos)
    
    Moluccan cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus moluccensis)
    
    Moluccen cardinal (Ostorhinchus monospilus)
    
    Many-lined cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus multilineatus)
    
    Ostorhinchus mydrus (Ostorhinchus mydrus)
    
    Tiny cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus nanus)
    
    Mini cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus neotes)
    
    Blackfoot cardinal (Ostorhinchus nigripes)
    
    Blackbelt cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus nigrocincta)
    
    Blackstripe cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus)
    
    Norfolk cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus norfolcensis)
    
    Spotnape cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus notatus)
    
    Ostorhinchus noumeae (Ostorhinchus noumeae)
    
    Sevenstriped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus novemfasciatus)
    
    Tail-eye cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus ocellicaudus)
    
    Ostorhinchus oxina (Ostorhinchus oxina)
    
    Sharpline cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus oxygrammus)
    
    Palestriped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus pallidofasciatus)
    
    Pale cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus pallidus)
    
    Redspot cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus parvulus)
    
    Rib-bar cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus pleuron)
    
    Southern orange-lined cardinal fish (Ostorhinchus properuptus)
    
    Ostorhinchus pselion (Ostorhinchus pselion)
    
    Ostorhinchus quinquestriatus (Ostorhinchus quinquestriatus)
    
    Ostorhinchus radcliffei (Ostorhinchus radcliffei)
    
    Ostorhinchus regula (Ostorhinchus regula)
    
    Ostorhinchus relativus (Ostorhinchus relativus)
    
    Rubyspot cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus rubrimacula)
    
    Gobbleguts (Ostorhinchus rueppellii)
    
    Schlegel’s cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus schlegeli)
    
    Seale’s cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus sealei)
    
    Meteor cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus selas)
    
    Half-lined cardinal (Ostorhinchus semilineatus)
    
    Sevenband cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus septemstriatus)
    
    Ostorhinchus sinus (Ostorhinchus sinus)
    
    Ostorhinchus spilurus (Ostorhinchus spilurus)
    
    Reef-flat cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus taeniophorus)
    
    Single-striped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus unitaeniatus)
    
    Spiny-head cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus urostigmus)
    
    Western striped cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus victoriae)
    
    Kupang cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus wassinki)
    
    Ostorhinchus wilsoni (Ostorhinchus wilsoni)
    
    Ozichthys - Ozichthys->
    
    Paroncheilus - Paroncheilus->
    
    Paxton - Paxton->
    
    Phaeoptyx - Phaeoptyx->
    
    Pristiapogon - Pristiapogon->
    
    Pristicon - Pristicon->
    
    Pseudamia - Pseudamia->
    
    Pseudamiops - Pseudamiops->
    
    Quinca - Quinca->
    
    Rhabdamia - Rhabdamia->
    
    Zapogon - Zapogon->
    
    Siphamia - Siphamia->
    
    Sphaeramia - Sphaeramia->
    
    Taeniamia - Taeniamia->
    
    Verulux - Verulux->
    
    Vincentia - Vincentia->
    
    Xeniamia - Xeniamia->
    
    Yarica - Yarica->
    
    Zoramia - Zoramia->
    
    Kurtidae - Nurseryfishes->
  - Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
  - Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
  - Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
- Cladistii - Bichirs->
- Dipnoi - Lungfishes->
- Chondrostei - Sturgeons and Paddlefishes->
- Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
Agnatha - Jawless fishes->