Glassy Cardinalfish
Cercamia eremia
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–40 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
By day this small cardinalfish hides inside deep caves and crevices of clear seaward reefs, coming out only after dark to feed. It grows no longer than your finger and tends to keep to itself.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Cercamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 280082.
FAQ
- How deep does the Glassy Cardinalfish live?
- The Glassy Cardinalfish (Cercamia eremia) is typically found at 2–40 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 5 cm.