Pink Cardinalfish
Apogon pacificus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day this small cardinalfish hangs under ledge overhangs and in the shaded recesses of rocky reefs and slopes, then moves into the open to feed once the light fades. It often mixes in with other cardinalfishes and grows to about 10 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273065.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pink Cardinalfish live?
- The Pink Cardinalfish (Apogon pacificus) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the Pink Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pink Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pink Cardinalfish get?
- The Pink Cardinalfish grows to about 10 cm.