Flame Cardinalfish
Fowleria amblyuroptera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
A small cardinalfish of coastal reef slopes and bays, it shelters over rubble and macroalgae from the shallows down to about twenty metres. It keeps close to the bottom, blending into the tangle of weed and broken coral.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Fowleria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1495497.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flame Cardinalfish live?
- The Flame Cardinalfish (Fowleria amblyuroptera) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Flame Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Flame Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flame Cardinalfish get?
- The Flame Cardinalfish grows to about 4 cm.