Blackbelly Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus atrogaster
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 82 m
- Max size: 5.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A nocturnal cardinalfish of inshore reefs, it hides through the day and emerges after dark to hunt small drifting prey. Barely the length of a thumb, it ranges down to around 82 metres, and so little has been recorded about its numbers that scientists list it as data deficient.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712647.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackbelly Cardinalfish live?
- The Blackbelly Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus atrogaster) is typically found at to 82 m.
- Is the Blackbelly Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackbelly Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackbelly Cardinalfish get?
- The Blackbelly Cardinalfish grows to about 5.9 cm.