Saltwater
Reef-flat cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus taeniophorus
Apogonidae, Apogoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11.5 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 51 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Egypt, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, and 26 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs inshore. Found in holes or ledges of outer reef flats in areas exposed to surge, to depths of about 10 m. Nocturnal.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amia fasciata stevensi
- Apogon novemfasciatus
- Apogon robustus
- Apogon saipanensis
- Apogon taeniophorus
- Lovamia saipanensis
In other languages
- Apogon taeniophorus
- Ninestripe cardinal, Pearly-line cardinalfish, Pearly-lined cardinal, Pearly-lined 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.