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Ostichthys
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Ostichthys

Ostichthys is a genus of fish in the family Holocentridae found in Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Ocean.

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16 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 16 known species

Giant Squirrelfish

speciesOstichthys japonicus

Deepwater Squirrelfish

speciesOstichthys kaianus

Ostichthys alamai

speciesOstichthys alamai

Bigeye Soldierfish

speciesOstichthys trachypoma

Ostichthys hypsipterygion

speciesOstichthys hypsipterygion

Ostichthys archiepiscopus

speciesOstichthys archiepiscopus

Ostichthys brachygnathus

speciesOstichthys brachygnathus

Ostichthys delta

speciesOstichthys delta

Ovaleye soldierfish

speciesOstichthys ovaloculus

Ostichthys sandix

speciesOstichthys sandix

Ostichthys convexus

speciesOstichthys convexus

Ostichthys daniela

speciesOstichthys daniela

Golani's Soldierfish

speciesOstichthys sufensis

Ostichthys kinchi

speciesOstichthys kinchi

Ostichthys spiniger

speciesOstichthys spiniger

Spinesnout Squirrelfish

speciesOstichthys acanthorhinus

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