Where does the Norfolk cardinalfish live?
Ostorhinchus norfolcensis has 1,504 records in 5 countries and territories, from 1887 to 2026. Most records come from Australia.
- 1,504 records
- 5 places
- 49 years recorded
- — class
AnimaliaChordataPerciformesApogonidaeOstorhinchus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1,183 | |
| Norfolk Island | 231 | |
| New Caledonia | 79 | |
| India | 10 | |
| Maldives | 1 |
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.