Linespot Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus lineomaculatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–32 m
- Max size: 6.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
By night this small cardinalfish forages alone or in little groups over open sand, then slips into coral crevices to wait out the day. It reaches only about seven centimetres, marked with a line of spots along the body that gives it its name.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712669.
FAQ
- How deep does the Linespot Cardinalfish live?
- The Linespot Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus lineomaculatus) is typically found at 8–32 m.
- Is the Linespot Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Linespot Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Linespot Cardinalfish get?
- The Linespot Cardinalfish grows to about 6.5 cm.