Moluccan Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus moluccensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–30 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A nocturnal cardinalfish of silty mud slopes, lagoons and sheltered reefs, it hides by day and feeds after dark. Adults gather in schools made up of many pairs, and it grows to about nine centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 319879.
FAQ
- How deep does the Moluccan Cardinalfish live?
- The Moluccan Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus moluccensis) is typically found at 3–30 m.
- Is the Moluccan Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Moluccan Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moluccan Cardinalfish get?
- The Moluccan Cardinalfish grows to about 9 cm.