Spot-Nape Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus jenkinsi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–45 m
- Max size: 8.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A nocturnal cardinalfish of clear lagoons, it hovers in schools above isolated rock and coral outcrops on deep sand slopes by day. The spot nape cardinalfish reaches about nine centimetres and spreads out to feed once darkness falls.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712664.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spot-Nape Cardinalfish live?
- The Spot-Nape Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus jenkinsi) is typically found at 8–45 m.
- Is the Spot-Nape Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Spot-Nape Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spot-Nape Cardinalfish get?
- The Spot-Nape Cardinalfish grows to about 8.7 cm.