Onespot Cardinalfish
Apogonichthyoides uninotatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–10 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish of dead reefs and the mangrove fringes of brackish estuaries, it lives alone or in little groups in the top 10 metres. Males brood the eggs in their mouths, a habit shared across the whole cardinalfish family.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogonichthyoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209389.
FAQ
- How deep does the Onespot Cardinalfish live?
- The Onespot Cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides uninotatus) is typically found at 0–10 m.
- Is the Onespot Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Onespot Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Onespot Cardinalfish get?
- The Onespot Cardinalfish grows to about 5.5 cm.