Transparent Cardinalfish
Apogon crassiceps
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 18–55 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Almost see through and no longer than your fingertip, this cardinalfish shelters on inshore reefs and in lagoons by day. It comes out after dark to pick small crustaceans from the bottom, and ranges down to around fifty five metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209308.
FAQ
- How deep does the Transparent Cardinalfish live?
- The Transparent Cardinalfish (Apogon crassiceps) is typically found at 18–55 m.
- Is the Transparent Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Transparent Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Transparent Cardinalfish get?
- The Transparent Cardinalfish grows to about 5 cm.