Cryptic Cardinalfish
Apogonichthyoides umbratilis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–60 m
- Max size: 4.1 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Cryptic by name and by habit, this small cardinalfish wedges itself between rocks and rubble by day and is almost never seen swimming free. Divers usually only find one when it bolts from cover, and it lives alone or in pairs between about ten and forty metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogonichthyoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 474973.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cryptic Cardinalfish live?
- The Cryptic Cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides umbratilis) is typically found at 20–60 m.
- Is the Cryptic Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cryptic Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cryptic Cardinalfish get?
- The Cryptic Cardinalfish grows to about 4.1 cm.