Cardinalfishes [Apogonidae]
Description
Apogonidae comprises small, often brightly colored fish found in tropical and subtropical waters. Cardinalfishes are nocturnal, hiding in reefs during the day and emerging at night to feed. They are unique for their mouthbrooding behavior, where males carry eggs in their mouths until they hatch.
Genera
Flamefishes [Apogon]
View DetailsRing-eyed Cardinalfish [Archamia]
View DetailsBigeyes [Cheilodipterus]
View DetailsTiger Cardinalfish [Fowleria]
View DetailsGlossy Cardinalfish [Glossamia]
View DetailsStriped Cardinalfish [Ostorhinchus]
View DetailsPajama Cardinalfish [Sphaeramia]
View DetailsThreadfin Cardinalfish [Zoramia]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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Statistics
- Genera 8