Ostorhinchus sealei
Bargill cardinalfish
This species has a pale yellow body with a pair of thin brown stripes on its upper side and a small dark spot on the middle of the tail base. Also, there are two short orange bars in a bluish-white patch on the gill cover. Lives forms groups around branching coral in reef areas, 2 - 25 m depth.
Best Time of The Year
All year round
Remarks
-
Frequency of Sightings
Rare
Often
Habitat
mixed
Coral
Sand & rubble
DIVE SITES

Types of Habitats

Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site

Sand & rubble

Sand & Rubble

Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.

Coral

Coral

Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.

mixed

Mixed

With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.

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