Broadstriped Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus angustatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–65 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small striped cardinalfish of clear seaward reefs, it hides under ledges and in holes by day and emerges at night to pick polychaetes and tiny invertebrates from the bottom. It lives alone or in small groups, from the crest down to about 25 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 319874.
FAQ
- How deep does the Broadstriped Cardinalfish live?
- The Broadstriped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus angustatus) is typically found at 6–65 m.
- Is the Broadstriped Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Broadstriped Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Broadstriped Cardinalfish get?
- The Broadstriped Cardinalfish grows to about 11 cm.