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Griffin's cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus griffini) — Apogonidae

Griffin's cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus griffini
Family: Apogonidae

The Griffin's cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus griffini) is a saltwater fish of the family Apogonidae that grows up to 14 cm.

Length
13.5 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
2.0–10.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

Griffin's cardinalfish is a cardinalfish (Apogonidae) from the western Pacific. The species grows to about 14 cm and has a stocky, reddish to brown body with large eyes and two separate dorsal fins. As a nocturnal reef fish it shelters by day in crevices and under overhanging coral and hunts small zooplankton and bottom life at night. The male broods the eggs in his mouth. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Griffin's cardinalfish?

The Griffin's cardinalfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly red-orange.

Where does the Griffin's cardinalfish live?

The Griffin's cardinalfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Griffin's cardinalfish get?

The Griffin's cardinalfish grows to a maximum of about 14 cm.

Is the Griffin's cardinalfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Griffin's cardinalfish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Griffins kardinaalbaars sourced
English name
Griffin's cardinalfish sourced
Scientific name
Ostorhinchus griffini
Family
Apogonidae
Other names
Hookfin cardinalfish verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
13.5 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
2.0 verified
Max depth (m)
10.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Ostorhinchus

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