Slenderline Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus leptofasciatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–20 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish that hovers around large coral heads, usually in tight aggregations, it stays between roughly ten and twenty metres. No longer than your fingertip, it shelters by day and feeds after dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712668.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slenderline Cardinalfish live?
- The Slenderline Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus leptofasciatus) is typically found at 10–20 m.
- Is the Slenderline Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Slenderline Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slenderline Cardinalfish get?
- The Slenderline Cardinalfish grows to about 5 cm.