Sponge Cardinalfish
Phaeoptyx xenus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–60 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This little cardinalfish tucks itself inside cylindrical sponges on coral reefs and rocky bottoms. It grows to only about 8 centimetres and, like others of its kind, shelters by day and feeds after dark.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Phaeoptyx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282228.
FAQ
- How deep does the Sponge Cardinalfish live?
- The Sponge Cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx xenus) is typically found at 5–60 m.
- Is the Sponge Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Sponge Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Sponge Cardinalfish get?
- The Sponge Cardinalfish grows to about 7.5 cm.