Fragile Cardinalfish
Zoramia viridiventer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 4.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small, almost see through cardinalfish, it gathers in shoals inside lagoons and bays, sheltering among branching corals and sponges. Most are found in the upper twenty metres or so, though it can turn up as deep as fifty.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Zoramia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 283230.
FAQ
- How deep does the Fragile Cardinalfish live?
- The Fragile Cardinalfish (Zoramia viridiventer) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Fragile Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Fragile Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fragile Cardinalfish get?
- The Fragile Cardinalfish grows to about 4.2 cm.