Is the Threeband Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?

The Threeband Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.

How big does the Threeband Cardinalfish get?

The Threeband Cardinalfish grows to about 5.7 cm.

Threeband Cardinalfish

Apogon tricinctus

Group: Other
Max size: 5.7 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

Found inside a large cave at the foot of a steep slope close to shore, this little cardinalfish keeps to shaded reef recesses around 22 metres down. Like its relatives it is a mouthbrooder, the male holding the developing eggs inside his mouth until they hatch.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1007715.

FAQ

Is the Threeband Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?: The Threeband Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
How big does the Threeband Cardinalfish get?: The Threeband Cardinalfish grows to about 5.7 cm.