Seale's Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus sealei
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An uncommon cardinalfish that shelters among branching corals of calm lagoon reefs, gathering in small to large groups low on the reef. It grows to about ten centimetres and is seldom seen below ten metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712687.
FAQ
- How deep does the Seale's Cardinalfish live?
- The Seale's Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus sealei) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Seale's Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Seale's Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Seale's Cardinalfish get?
- The Seale's Cardinalfish grows to about 10 cm.