Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus aureus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cardinalfish that hides in rock holes and under ledges by day and feeds at night, it forms tight aggregations on shallow reefs. In summer and autumn it mixes with a related cardinalfish before splitting off again in the cooler seasons, and it reaches about fifteen centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712648.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish live?
- The Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus aureus) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish get?
- The Ring-Tailed Cardinalfish grows to about 14.5 cm.