Transparent Cardinalfish
Pseudamiops diaphanes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 3.3 cm
- For divers: safe
The transparent cardinalfish haunts reef caves, its near see through body making it hard to spot, and it is most easily caught by hand net at night. It hovers in and around the shade between about three and 25 metres, a tiny fish of only three centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Pseudamiops
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278789.
FAQ
- How deep does the Transparent Cardinalfish live?
- The Transparent Cardinalfish (Pseudamiops diaphanes) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Transparent Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Transparent Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Transparent Cardinalfish get?
- The Transparent Cardinalfish grows to about 3.3 cm.