Cat's Eye Cardinalfish
Siphamia arnazae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–20 m
- For divers: safe
Groups of ten to thirty of these tiny cardinalfish shelter among the close set branches of Seritopora and Acropora corals on sheltered reef slopes between eight and twenty metres. The dense coral gives them a refuge to dart into when danger passes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Siphamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1353587.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cat's Eye Cardinalfish live?
- The Cat's Eye Cardinalfish (Siphamia arnazae) is typically found at 8–20 m.
- Is the Cat's Eye Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cat's Eye Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.