Orbiculate Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia orbicularis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–5 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It hangs in small groups among mangrove roots, pilings and debris along sheltered shores, feeding on planktonic crustaceans in the dim hours of dusk and dawn. The male broods the eggs in his mouth for about eight days, and spawning falls into rhythm with the new and full moons.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Sphaeramia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 209408.
FAQ
- How deep does the Orbiculate Cardinalfish live?
- The Orbiculate Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia orbicularis) is typically found at 0–5 m.
- Is the Orbiculate Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Orbiculate Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Orbiculate Cardinalfish get?
- The Orbiculate Cardinalfish grows to about 10 cm.