Schlegel's Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus schlegeli
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–70 m
- Max size: 12 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish that keeps to steep slopes, sheltering in crevices and caves between about 10 and 70 metres. Solitary or paired, it is, like other cardinalfishes, a mouthbrooder whose male carries the eggs until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712686.
FAQ
- How deep does the Schlegel's Cardinalfish live?
- The Schlegel's Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus schlegeli) is typically found at 10–70 m.
- Is the Schlegel's Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Schlegel's Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Schlegel's Cardinalfish get?
- The Schlegel's Cardinalfish grows to about 12 cm.