Yellowlined Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A nocturnal reef fish, the yellowlined cardinalfish spends the day tucked into crevices on reef flats and coral slopes and comes out alone after dark to hunt. It reaches around twelve centimetres and lives down to about thirty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712651.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowlined Cardinalfish live?
- The Yellowlined Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus chrysotaenia) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Yellowlined Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowlined Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowlined Cardinalfish get?
- The Yellowlined Cardinalfish grows to about 12 cm.