Pearly Cardinalfish
Zoramia perlita
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–12 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small cardinalfish gathers in schools just above branching corals on coastal, often silty, reefs and shallow lagoons. It grows no longer than a few centimetres and shelters close to the coral by day.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Zoramia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283229.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pearly Cardinalfish live?
- The Pearly Cardinalfish (Zoramia perlita) is typically found at 3–12 m.
- Is the Pearly Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Pearly Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pearly Cardinalfish get?
- The Pearly Cardinalfish grows to about 5 cm.