Variegated Cardinalfish
Fowleria variegata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–27 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Active only after dark, this cardinalfish shelters in coral, rubble and seagrass beds inside calm inner bays and lagoons. By day it stays tucked away alone or in a small group, growing to roughly eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Fowleria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209403.
FAQ
- How deep does the Variegated Cardinalfish live?
- The Variegated Cardinalfish (Fowleria variegata) is typically found at 0–27 m.
- Is the Variegated Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Variegated Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Variegated Cardinalfish get?
- The Variegated Cardinalfish grows to about 8 cm.