Ochrestriped Cardinalfish
(Ostorhinchus compressus)
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Ochrestriped Cardinalfish
(Ostorhinchus compressus)
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Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Blue, Orange, Red, Tan
Diet
Carnivore
Reef Compatible
Yes
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
4½"
Family
Apogonidae
Minimum Tank Size
55 gallons
Compatibility
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Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Blue, Orange, Red, Tan
Diet
Carnivore
Reef Compatible
Yes
Water Conditions
sg 1.020-1.025, 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size
4½"
Family
Apogonidae
Minimum Tank Size
55 gallons
Compatibility
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Overview
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish comes from the reefs of Fiji or Indonesia. They have a long slender shape and are an ochre-red with gold color. The large black and blue eyes are offset by a black spot near the tail which confuses possible predators which way the fish is facing.
A 55-gallon or larger aquarium with a cave and peaceful tank mates is suitable for this slow and methodical swimmer. It tends to hide in sea grass or other plants, or may use long spined urchins for camouflage. If a larger aquarium is available, it will handle a small group of this species. As a group, they will establish a strict hierarchy without aggressiveness.
The Ochrestriped Cardinalfish requires a well-balanced diet of prepared carnivore foods along with feeder shrimp, flake foods, pellet foods, vitamin-enriched mysis and brine shrimp and depending on its size, live feeder fish.
Approximate Purchase Size: Small 1-1/4" to 2"; Medium 2" to 3"; Large 3" to 4"