Sydney Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus limenus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–30 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cardinalfish of rocky Sydney estuaries and offshore reefs, it hangs in small loose groups by day. Like other cardinalfish the male broods the eggs in his mouth until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1011797.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sydney Cardinalfish live?
- The Sydney Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus limenus) is typically found at 1–30 m.
- Is the Sydney Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sydney Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sydney Cardinalfish get?
- The Sydney Cardinalfish grows to about 14 cm.