Cook's Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus cookii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–10 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day this cardinalfish hangs close to ledges and crannies in rocky reefs and coral, hidden from the light. It comes out to feed after dark, living alone or in small groups in shallow water down to about ten metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712654.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cook's Cardinalfish live?
- The Cook's Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cookii) is typically found at 1–10 m.
- Is the Cook's Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cook's Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cook's Cardinalfish get?
- The Cook's Cardinalfish grows to about 10 cm.