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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Norfolk cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus norfolcensis Ogilby, 1888
Ostorhinchus Norfolcensis (Ostorhinchus norfolcensis)
Ostorhinchus Norfolcensis (Ostorhinchus norfolcensis)
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Norfolk cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus norfolcensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Apogonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Ostorhinchus norfolcensis
Authority
Ogilby, 1888
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Apogoniformes
Apogoniformes
Family
Apogonidae
Apogonidae
Genus
Ostorhinchus
Ostorhinchus
Species
Norfolk cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus norfolcensis

🐟 Physical Description

: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Norfolk cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Norfolk cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 10 m . Temperate Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Ogilby, 1888

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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