Black Cardinalfish
Apogonichthyoides melas
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–15 m
- Max size: 10 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish of sheltered coastal bays, it hides by day under jetties and in dark corners, among rocks or branching coral. It comes out at night, as cardinalfishes do, to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Apogonichthyoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712635.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Cardinalfish live?
- The Black Cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides melas) is typically found at 1–15 m.
- Is the Black Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Black Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Cardinalfish get?
- The Black Cardinalfish grows to about 10 cm.