Redspot Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus dispar
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–60 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This cardinalfish shelters in caves along drop offs and inside large black coral colonies growing out from walls, forming aggregations. It ranges from around eighteen metres down to about sixty, and grows no longer than your fingertip.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712655.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redspot Cardinalfish live?
- The Redspot Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus dispar) is typically found at 18–60 m.
- Is the Redspot Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redspot Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redspot Cardinalfish get?
- The Redspot Cardinalfish grows to about 5 cm.