Banggai Cardinal Fish
Pterapogon kauderni
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–16 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: EN
The Banggai cardinalfish hovers in groups above the long spines of Diadema sea urchins, the youngest staying closest and darting in among the spines when threatened. Endangered in the wild and found naturally only around a few Indonesian islands, it broods its young in the male's mouth.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Pterapogon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 282494.
FAQ
- How deep does the Banggai Cardinal Fish live?
- The Banggai Cardinal Fish (Pterapogon kauderni) is typically found at 0–16 m.
- Is the Banggai Cardinal Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Banggai Cardinal Fish is harmless to divers.