Yellow Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus luteus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–49 m
- Max size: 4.4 cm
- For divers: safe
By day and by night this small cardinalfish picks planktonic crustaceans and small invertebrates from the water in sheltered clearwater lagoons and seaward reefs. It packs into holes and ledges to rest, and will even tuck in among the spines of sea urchins.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398511.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Cardinalfish live?
- The Yellow Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus luteus) is typically found at 1–49 m.
- Is the Yellow Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow Cardinalfish get?
- The Yellow Cardinalfish grows to about 4.4 cm.