Mottled Cardinalfish
Fowleria vaiulae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small cardinalfish shelters inshore among Acropora coral, picking off tiny invertebrates between about 3 and 25 metres. Solitary and cryptic, it stays tucked into the reef rather than out in open water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Fowleria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209402.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mottled Cardinalfish live?
- The Mottled Cardinalfish (Fowleria vaiulae) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Mottled Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Mottled Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mottled Cardinalfish get?
- The Mottled Cardinalfish grows to about 5 cm.