Flag-In Cardinal-Fish
Jaydia ellioti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–106 m
- Max size: 16 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small cardinalfish drifts over sandy and muddy bottoms by night, carrying light producing organs on its underside fuelled by luciferin it gets from tiny Cypridina plankton. It keeps to reef areas down to about 100 metres and grows only to finger length.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Jaydia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209281.
FAQ
- How deep does the Flag-In Cardinal-Fish live?
- The Flag-In Cardinal-Fish (Jaydia ellioti) is typically found at 18–106 m.
- Is the Flag-In Cardinal-Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Flag-In Cardinal-Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Flag-In Cardinal-Fish get?
- The Flag-In Cardinal-Fish grows to about 16 cm.