White-Jawed Cardinalfish
Pseudamia amblyuroptera
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 8.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish of turbid shallows, it haunts mangrove creeks, weedy lagoon reefs and seagrass beds, mostly in water less than two metres deep. As with other cardinalfish the male shelters the eggs in his mouth, and it hides by day and feeds after dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Pseudamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276896.
FAQ
- How deep does the White-Jawed Cardinalfish live?
- The White-Jawed Cardinalfish (Pseudamia amblyuroptera) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- Is the White-Jawed Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The White-Jawed Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the White-Jawed Cardinalfish get?
- The White-Jawed Cardinalfish grows to about 8.5 cm.