Cardinalfish
Apogonichthyoides niger
- Group: Other
- Max size: 8 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish that rests alone among boulders on sandy and muddy bottoms in quiet bays. The male incubates the eggs inside his mouth until they hatch, and it grows to only about eight centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogonichthyoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 475088.
FAQ
- Is the Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cardinalfish get?
- The Cardinalfish grows to about 8 cm.