Pearly-Finned Cardinalfish
Jaydia poeciloptera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 19–146 m
- Max size: 14 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small nocturnal cardinalfish of soft inshore bottoms, it hides in holes in the mud by day and emerges at night to feed. It often turns up in trawls near river mouths and grows to only about fourteen centimetres; the males brood the eggs in their mouths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Jaydia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1059799.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pearly-Finned Cardinalfish live?
- The Pearly-Finned Cardinalfish (Jaydia poeciloptera) is typically found at 19–146 m.
- Is the Pearly-Finned Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pearly-Finned Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearly-Finned Cardinalfish get?
- The Pearly-Finned Cardinalfish grows to about 14 cm.