Blackspot Cardinalfish
Taeniamia melasma
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–12 m
- Max size: 8.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish of sheltered, often silty coastal reefs, it gathers in little groups among the branches of staghorn coral. Like its relatives it shelters by day and the male broods the eggs inside his mouth until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Taeniamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1013783.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackspot Cardinalfish live?
- The Blackspot Cardinalfish (Taeniamia melasma) is typically found at 2–12 m.
- Is the Blackspot Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackspot Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackspot Cardinalfish get?
- The Blackspot Cardinalfish grows to about 8.6 cm.