Gobbleguts
Ostorhinchus rueppellii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
An inshore cardinalfish of reefs and estuaries, it shelters in groups among weedy patches by day and feeds after dark. It stays small, around twelve centimetres, and like other cardinalfish the male broods the eggs in his mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712685.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gobbleguts live?
- The Gobbleguts (Ostorhinchus rueppellii) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Gobbleguts dangerous to divers?
- The Gobbleguts is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gobbleguts get?
- The Gobbleguts grows to about 12 cm.