Yellowstriped Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–50 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Marked with thin yellow stripes, this cardinalfish gathers under ledges and in holes on sheltered lagoon and seaward reefs, sometimes sheltering among the long spines of sea urchins. It comes out to pick plankton and small invertebrates and has been bred in aquariums.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 319876.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowstriped Cardinalfish live?
- The Yellowstriped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cyanosoma) is typically found at 1–50 m.
- Is the Yellowstriped Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowstriped Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowstriped Cardinalfish get?
- The Yellowstriped Cardinalfish grows to about 8 cm.