About this species
Owstonia taeniosoma is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cepolidae, the bandfishes. It is known from the Indo-West Pacific region.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Depth and water temperature
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 22°C
Names and classification
Names in 1 more languages
- Japanese
- Akatachimodoki, アカタチモドキ
Other scientific names: Pseudocepola taeniosoma
Similar species
- Kamohara’s Bandfish
Owstonia kamoharai
- Crimson Perch
Owstonia maccullochi
- Large-eyed Bandfish
Owstonia macrophthalma
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- Species data updated November 5, 2026.
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