Dusky-Tailed Cardinalfish
Taeniamia macroptera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–20 m
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Hanging in aggregations among branching corals over sand and rubble, this cardinalfish keeps to lagoon and fringing reefs in clear water down to about 20 metres. It often mixes with close relatives, and like other cardinalfishes the male broods the eggs inside his mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Taeniamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1022618.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky-Tailed Cardinalfish live?
- The Dusky-Tailed Cardinalfish (Taeniamia macroptera) is typically found at 2–20 m.
- Is the Dusky-Tailed Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky-Tailed Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky-Tailed Cardinalfish get?
- The Dusky-Tailed Cardinalfish grows to about 9.5 cm.