Blackbelted Cardinalfish
Taeniamia zosterophora
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–40 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little cardinalfish packs into dense clouds above branching corals like Porites and Acropora in sheltered lagoons and inshore bays. It rests among the branches by day and spreads out to feed after dark, over sand from the shallows to about 40 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Taeniamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1021454.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blackbelted Cardinalfish live?
- The Blackbelted Cardinalfish (Taeniamia zosterophora) is typically found at 1–40 m.
- Is the Blackbelted Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blackbelted Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blackbelted Cardinalfish get?
- The Blackbelted Cardinalfish grows to about 8 cm.