Mini Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus neotes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 2.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cardinalfish no bigger than your fingertip, the mini cardinalfish gathers in small schools through clear lagoons and outer reefs, usually near soft corals and gorgonian fans, between three and twenty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712677.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mini Cardinalfish live?
- The Mini Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus neotes) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Mini Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mini Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mini Cardinalfish get?
- The Mini Cardinalfish grows to about 2.7 cm.