Blackbelt Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus nigrocincta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–40 m
- Max size: 9.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This cardinalfish schools over open substrate around large coral heads by day, down between about 20 and 40 metres. Trawlers often bring it up over soft inshore bottom, and like its relatives the male broods the eggs inside his mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712678.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackbelt Cardinalfish live?
- The Blackbelt Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus nigrocincta) is typically found at 20–40 m.
- Is the Blackbelt Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackbelt Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackbelt Cardinalfish get?
- The Blackbelt Cardinalfish grows to about 9.1 cm.