Single-Striped Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus unitaeniatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cardinalfish of shallow bays and trawling grounds, it settles on soft bottoms down to about 60 metres and grows to roughly 6 centimetres. Like others of its family 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 1469662.
FAQ
- How deep does the Single-Striped Cardinalfish live?
- The Single-Striped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus unitaeniatus) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Single-Striped Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Single-Striped Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Single-Striped Cardinalfish get?
- The Single-Striped Cardinalfish grows to about 6 cm.