Plain Cardinalfish
Apogon atricaudus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 9–30 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A plain coloured cardinalfish of rocky reefs in the eastern Pacific, it shelters by day and emerges to hunt crustaceans, molluscs and other small invertebrates. It grows to around eight centimetres and broods its eggs in the mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 272978.
FAQ
- How deep does the Plain Cardinalfish live?
- The Plain Cardinalfish (Apogon atricaudus) is typically found at 9–30 m.
- Is the Plain Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Plain Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Plain Cardinalfish get?
- The Plain Cardinalfish grows to about 8 cm.