Pale Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus pallidus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–30 m
- Max size: 5.2 cm
- For divers: safe
This small cardinalfish hangs a metre or two above the bottom in mixed aggregations with other apogonids, between about 18 and 30 metres. Barely the length of a thumb, it is a mouthbrooder like its relatives, the male sheltering the eggs in his mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1493914.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pale Cardinalfish live?
- The Pale Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus pallidus) is typically found at 18–30 m.
- Is the Pale Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pale Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pale Cardinalfish get?
- The Pale Cardinalfish grows to about 5.2 cm.