Orangelined Cardinalfish
Taeniamia fucata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–60 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish reaching about 10 centimetres, it packs into dense daytime aggregations at cave mouths and among branching corals across reefs and sheltered bays. Active mainly at night, it spreads out to feed once the light fades.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Taeniamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1010872.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orangelined Cardinalfish live?
- The Orangelined Cardinalfish (Taeniamia fucata) is typically found at 2–60 m.
- Is the Orangelined Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orangelined Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orangelined Cardinalfish get?
- The Orangelined Cardinalfish grows to about 10 cm.