Redspot Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus parvulus is a species of saltwater fish in the Apogonidae family of order Perciformes that lives in Eastern Asia found along rocky reefs around bays.

Description

The coloration on this fish's body lustrous and pretty. O. parvulus is semi-transparent with a distinctive large red peduncular spot when an adult. Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8.

Distribution

Western Pacific.

Habitat

Found in schools around rocky reefs in bays, in current-prone areas. These fish are very social and good fish to have in your aquarium, fish tank, etc. These fish go together well in five or more.

Information and Care

• Care: Easy,Beginner
• Aggressiveness: Non-Aggressive
• Diet: Flake Food, Frozen Food, Live Food
• Habitat: Reef
• Light Level: Minimal
• Common Names: 小天竺鯛, 小天竺鲷, Dangat, Kultit, Neon-tenjikudai, Red-spot cardinalfish, Rødplettet kardinalfisk
• Adult Size: 1.5 in
• Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallon
• Reef Compatible: Yes
• Size Class: 0