Saltwater
Yellowstriped cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma
Apogonidae, Apogoninae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 19 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, Bahrain, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Fiji, India, Indonesia, and 28 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits sheltered clear water areas of lagoon and seaward reefs from depths of 1 to at least 49 m. Found in small or large aggregations under ledges, in holes, or even among long spines of sea urchins. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans and small invertebrates. Has been reared in captivity.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Apogon cyanosoma
- Apogon cyanosomus
- Apogon hyalosoma
- Apogon novaeguinea
- Ostorhynchus cyanosoma
In other languages
- Gulstribet kardinalfisk
- Blue-lined cardinalfish, Blue-striped cardinalfish, Bluespot cardinalfish, Goldenstriped cardinal, Goldenstriped cardinalfish, Orange-lined cardinalfish, Orangelined cardinalfish, Yellow cardinalfish, Yellow-striped 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.