Tiny Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus nanus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–20 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
One of the smallest cardinalfishes, this species grows to only about 6 centimetres and gathers over soft and hard coral in silty inshore reefs. The male broods the eggs in his mouth, and one fish from Papua New Guinea held 328 of them.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712676.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tiny Cardinalfish live?
- The Tiny Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus nanus) is typically found at 3–20 m.
- Is the Tiny Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Tiny Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Tiny Cardinalfish get?
- The Tiny Cardinalfish grows to about 6 cm.