Glassy Cardinalfish
Rhabdamia spilota
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–55 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, glassy cardinalfish, it swims in tight pairs or in large daytime aggregations around rocky outcrops dressed with gorgonian fans and crinoids on steep slopes. It feeds in the open water above coral heads, picking off drifting zooplankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Rhabdamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278858.
FAQ
- How deep does the Glassy Cardinalfish live?
- The Glassy Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia spilota) is typically found at 20–55 m.
- Is the Glassy Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Glassy Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Glassy Cardinalfish get?
- The Glassy Cardinalfish grows to about 6 cm.