Rib-Bar Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus pleuron
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–91 m
- Max size: 10.4 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish that hovers over open bottom, it reaches about 10 centimetres and turns up alone or in small groups. It is landed in trawl catches and eaten in the Philippines and India.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712683.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rib-Bar Cardinalfish live?
- The Rib-Bar Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus pleuron) is typically found at 3–91 m.
- Is the Rib-Bar Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Rib-Bar Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rib-Bar Cardinalfish get?
- The Rib-Bar Cardinalfish grows to about 10.4 cm.