Redfin Cardinalfish
Pristicon rhodopterus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–35 m
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A small cardinalfish of sheltered lagoon and harbour reefs, the redfin cardinalfish shelters by day and hunts alone after dark. It tops out around 15 centimetres and keeps to shallow water down to about 35 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Apogoniformes › Apogonidae › Pristicon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 712697.
FAQ
- How deep does the Redfin Cardinalfish live?
- The Redfin Cardinalfish (Pristicon rhodopterus) is typically found at 3–35 m.
- Is the Redfin Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- The Redfin Cardinalfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Redfin Cardinalfish get?
- The Redfin Cardinalfish grows to about 15 cm.