Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus compressus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It hides among branching corals like Porites by day and comes out at night to feed, gathering in small groups close to the reef. Like other cardinalfish it broods its eggs inside the mouth, and it grows to about twelve centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712653.
FAQ
- How deep does the Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish live?
- The Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus compressus) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish get?
- The Ochre-Striped Cardinalfish grows to about 12 cm.