Kingdom Animalia Subfamily Apogoninae Scientific name Apogon cyanosoma Higher classification Apogon Order Perciformes | Family Apogonidae Genus Ostorhinchus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Apogon, Apogonidae, Ostorhinchus, Threadfin cardinalfish, Ring‑tailed cardinalfish | ||
How to care for yellowstriped cardinalfish ostorhinchus cyanosoma
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma is a Cardinalfish from the Indo-West Pacific. It grows to a size of 8cm in length although the average length is 6cm. It lives in clear water areas of lagoons, and shallow reefs. It inhabits waters from 1 to 50m and makes its home under ledges, in holes and aggregations, and in between the spines of sea urchins. Although it can go down to 50m it usually stays at around 1 to 15m. The fish is colored with a blueish tinge with six orange-yellow stripes. Ostorhinchus cyanosoma is harmless to humans.
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- How to care for yellowstriped cardinalfish ostorhinchus cyanosoma
- Distribution
- Diet
- Common Names
- References
Distribution
Ostorhinchus cyanosoma is found in the Indo-Pacific. It is specifically found in the Red Sea south to Mozambique and east to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu and Bonin islands, south to New Caledonia. It is also found in the Great barrier Reef, and the waters around Madagascar.
Diet
The Ostorhinchus cyanosoma eats planktonic crustaceans and small invertebrates.
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