Moluccen Cardinal
Ostorhinchus monospilus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–41 m
- Max size: 7.8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish that hides by day and feeds at night over coral reefs, usually in pairs or little groups. Most have been collected from the deeper part of its range, down to around forty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712674.
FAQ
- How deep does the Moluccen Cardinal live?
- The Moluccen Cardinal (Ostorhinchus monospilus) is typically found at 2–41 m.
- Is the Moluccen Cardinal dangerous to divers?
- The Moluccen Cardinal is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Moluccen Cardinal get?
- The Moluccen Cardinal grows to about 7.8 cm.