Yellow Cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus luteus)

Yellow Cardinalfish

Orbiculate Cardinalfish

Ostorhinchus luteus

Difficulty

Easy

Min. Tank Size

38 Litres (10 US G.)

Size

4.6-5.1cm (1.8-2 ")

sg

1.020 - 1.025

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Temp.

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

Water Hardness

8-12 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Rare

Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-7 years

Habitat

West Central Pacific

Family

Apogonidae

This animal is available captive bred

Additional names

Additional scientific names

Apogon luteus

Origin

Found in Palau to the Marshall Islands

Sexing

These fish are not easy to visually sex.

Tank compatibility

Peaceful

Diet

Carnivorous

Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment specifics

Reef tank

Behaviour

Mixes well with peaceful tankmates.

Identification

A yellow fish with silver stripes on its head.