Ostorhinchus limenus Sydney cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus limenus is commonly referred to as Sydney cardinalfish. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Tracey I Howley, Australia

Ostorhinchus limenus, La Balsa 2024

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lexID:: 8317
AphiaID:: 1011797

Scientific:: Ostorhinchus limenus
German:: Sydney Kardinalbarsch
English:: Sydney Cardinalfish

Category:: Kardinaalbaarzen

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Actinopterygii (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Apogonidae (Family) > Ostorhinchus (Genus) > limenus (Species)
Initial determination:: (Randall & Hoese, ), 1988

Occurrence:: Australia, Endemic species, New South Wales (Australia), Queensland (Australia), Victoria (Australia)
Marine Zone:: Subtidal, sublittoral, infralittoral, deep zone of the oceans from the lower limit of the intertidal zone (intertidal) to the shelf edge at about 200 m water depth. neritic.
Sea depth:: 1 - 30 Meter
Habitats:: Brackish water, Coral reefs, Estuaries (river mouths), Offshore, Rocky shores, Rock coasts, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 5.51" (14 cm)
Temperature:: 22,2 °F - 27,4 °F (22,2°C - 27,4°C)
Food:: Carnivore, Fish larvae, Invertebrates, Zooplankton
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown