Dusky Cardinalfish
Phaeoptyx pigmentaria
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 13–50 m
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish that shelters over coral, gravel and shell bottoms by day, it comes out after dark to hover near open basket stars. At only eight centimetres it spends the bright hours tucked into cover, ranging from about 13 down to 50 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Phaeoptyx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282227.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dusky Cardinalfish live?
- The Dusky Cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx pigmentaria) is typically found at 13–50 m.
- Is the Dusky Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Dusky Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dusky Cardinalfish get?
- The Dusky Cardinalfish grows to about 8 cm.