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Blackstriped Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus

Seabook: Blackstriped Cardinalfish

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Max Weight

Max Depth

50 m

Description

Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus, is a cardinalfish from the Indo-Pacific. A yellow-black striped fish, it occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to 10 cm in length. Description It is characterized by alternating black and yellow stripes, dark stripes wider; greatest depth of body 2.6-3.1 in SL. Dorsal s... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Colors

black
brown
yellow

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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