Frostfin Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus hoevenii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–30 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish that forms little schools over soft bottoms in estuaries and sheltered bays, often among sponges, crinoids or long spined urchins. The male broods the eggs in his mouth until they hatch, and the fish reaches only about six centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712662.
FAQ
- How deep does the Frostfin Cardinalfish live?
- The Frostfin Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus hoevenii) is typically found at 20–30 m.
- Is the Frostfin Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Frostfin Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Frostfin Cardinalfish get?
- The Frostfin Cardinalfish grows to about 6 cm.