Its sole species, Ozichthys albimaculosus (also known as the cream-spotted cardinalfish), is found in tropical Australia and southern New Guinea.

[1][3] Features distinguishing the genus Ozichthys from other similarly colored apogonids include the number of spines on the first dorsal fin.

In addition, principal caudal fin-rays show sixteen rows of free neuromasts.

[3] These nocturnal fish, which exhibit external fertilisation of eggs, and mouthbrooding by males, are found distributed through Australia and Papua New Guinea.

[4][5] Typically, they are found in soft bottom, inshore locations and trawling sites.