Samoan Cardinalfish
Nectamia savayensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–25 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This small cardinalfish keeps to protected coastal and seaward reef slopes, hiding by day and rarely seen until dark. At night it comes out to hunt ostracods, amphipods, shrimps, and worms.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Nectamia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398508.
FAQ
- How deep does the Samoan Cardinalfish live?
- The Samoan Cardinalfish (Nectamia savayensis) is typically found at 3–25 m.
- Is the Samoan Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Samoan Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Samoan Cardinalfish get?
- The Samoan Cardinalfish grows to about 10 cm.