Graceful-Tailed Cardinalfish
Pseudamiops gracilicauda
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By night this small cardinalfish rises well above the bottom to pick zooplankton from the water, retreating into caves and coral by day. It lives among lagoon and seaward reefs between about 5 and 30 metres, staying secretive throughout.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Pseudamiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209301.
FAQ
- How deep does the Graceful-Tailed Cardinalfish live?
- The Graceful-Tailed Cardinalfish (Pseudamiops gracilicauda) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Graceful-Tailed Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Graceful-Tailed Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Graceful-Tailed Cardinalfish get?
- The Graceful-Tailed Cardinalfish grows to about 5 cm.