Bandfin Cardinalfish
Pristiapogon taeniopterus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–42 m
- Max size: 19.6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This cardinalfish shelters in reef crevices by day and comes out at night to pick free swimming crustaceans from the water. Like all cardinalfish, the male broods the eggs in his mouth until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Pristiapogon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209367.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bandfin Cardinalfish live?
- The Bandfin Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon taeniopterus) is typically found at 1–42 m.
- Is the Bandfin Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bandfin Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bandfin Cardinalfish get?
- The Bandfin Cardinalfish grows to about 19.6 cm.