Redspot Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus parvulus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–12 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Schooling in current swept water around rocky reefs in bays, this tiny cardinalfish grows only to about four centimetres. Like others of its family the male is a mouthbrooder, carrying the developing eggs between his jaws until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712682.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redspot Cardinalfish live?
- The Redspot Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus parvulus) is typically found at 2–12 m.
- Is the Redspot Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redspot Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redspot Cardinalfish get?
- The Redspot Cardinalfish grows to about 4 cm.