Blacktip Cardinalfish
Apogon atradorsatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–46 m
- Max size: 8.9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cardinalfish that shelters under ledge overhangs and shaded rock by day, then moves into the open to feed at night. It grows to about nine centimetres and ranges down to forty six metres on rocky reefs and slopes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272977.
FAQ
- How deep does the Blacktip Cardinalfish live?
- The Blacktip Cardinalfish (Apogon atradorsatus) is typically found at 3–46 m.
- Is the Blacktip Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Blacktip Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Blacktip Cardinalfish get?
- The Blacktip Cardinalfish grows to about 8.9 cm.