Bulls-Eye Cardinalfish
Apogonichthyoides atripes
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 6–30 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A cardinalfish of protected coastal bays and estuaries, sheltering among sponges and soft corals. It grows to about nine centimetres and, like its kin, 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 475103.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bulls-Eye Cardinalfish live?
- The Bulls-Eye Cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides atripes) is typically found at 6–30 m.
- Is the Bulls-Eye Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bulls-Eye Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bulls-Eye Cardinalfish get?
- The Bulls-Eye Cardinalfish grows to about 9 cm.