Freckled Cardinalfish
Phaeoptyx conklini
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–22 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
It hides by day in empty conch shells, rubble and even discarded containers on shallow rocky and coral bottoms. A small cardinalfish of about nine centimetres, the male broods the eggs inside his mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Phaeoptyx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282226.
FAQ
- How deep does the Freckled Cardinalfish live?
- The Freckled Cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx conklini) is typically found at 0–22 m.
- Is the Freckled Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Freckled Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Freckled Cardinalfish get?
- The Freckled Cardinalfish grows to about 9 cm.