Kupang Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus wassinki
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–22 m
- Max size: 7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish of coral and sheltered rocky reefs, it lives alone, in groups or in pairs, often in silty water down to about 22 metres. Like other cardinalfish it grows to only about 7 centimetres and feeds after dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Ostorhinchus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712693.
FAQ
- How deep does the Kupang Cardinalfish live?
- The Kupang Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus wassinki) is typically found at 0–22 m.
- Is the Kupang Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Kupang Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Kupang Cardinalfish get?
- The Kupang Cardinalfish grows to about 7 cm.