Many-Banded Cardinal-Fish
Apogonichthyoides brevicaudatus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–35 m
- Max size: 19.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish of soft inshore bottoms, the many banded cardinalfish hides through the day and emerges at night to feed, usually alone. It grows to about twenty centimetres, and like others in its family the male broods the eggs in his mouth until they hatch.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogonichthyoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475067.
FAQ
- How deep does the Many-Banded Cardinal-Fish live?
- The Many-Banded Cardinal-Fish (Apogonichthyoides brevicaudatus) is typically found at 10–35 m.
- Is the Many-Banded Cardinal-Fish dangerous to divers?
- The Many-Banded Cardinal-Fish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Many-Banded Cardinal-Fish get?
- The Many-Banded Cardinal-Fish grows to about 19.5 cm.