Gilbert's Cardinalfish
Zoramia gilberti
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–10 m
- Max size: 5.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small cardinalfish packs into large shoals among branching corals in sheltered lagoons and bays. It hangs in the shelter of the coral by day, dropping into the branches when threatened, in water from about 2 to 10 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Zoramia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283227.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gilbert's Cardinalfish live?
- The Gilbert's Cardinalfish (Zoramia gilberti) is typically found at 2–10 m.
- Is the Gilbert's Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Gilbert's Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gilbert's Cardinalfish get?
- The Gilbert's Cardinalfish grows to about 5.5 cm.