Specklehead Cardinalfish
Apogonichthyoides maculipinnis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 10–40 m
- Max size: 4 cm
- For divers: safe
Known from just two specimens, this cardinalfish was found tucked under dead coral rubble on a gently sloping sand bottom at about forty metres. So little has been seen of it that almost everything beyond that hiding place remains a blank.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogonichthyoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712634.
FAQ
- How deep does the Specklehead Cardinalfish live?
- The Specklehead Cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides maculipinnis) is typically found at 10–40 m.
- Is the Specklehead Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Specklehead Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Specklehead Cardinalfish get?
- The Specklehead Cardinalfish grows to about 4 cm.