Humpback Cardinal
Fibramia lateralis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–3 m
- Max size: 11 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The humpback cardinal tolerates a wide range of salinity, turning up in freshwater, estuaries and sheltered inshore reefs among clumps of algae and rubble. It forms aggregations and grows to about eleven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Fibramia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1043449.
FAQ
- How deep does the Humpback Cardinal live?
- The Humpback Cardinal (Fibramia lateralis) is typically found at 0–3 m.
- Is the Humpback Cardinal dangerous to divers?
- The Humpback Cardinal is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humpback Cardinal get?
- The Humpback Cardinal grows to about 11 cm.