Saltwater
Ochre-striped cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus compressus
Apogonidae, Apogoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Micronesia, New Caledonia, Palau, and 6 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found in small aggregates among or near mounds of branching corals such as Porites cylindrica or P. nigrescens. Nocturnal species. Has been reared in captivity.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amia compressa
- Apogon compressus
- Apogonichthys macrophthalmus
In other languages
- Apogon compressus
- Blue-eye cardinalfish, Blue-eyed cardinal, Blue-eyed cardinalfish, Split-banded cardinalfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.