Mimic Cardinalfish (Apogon phenax)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Apogon phenax

Böhlke & Randall, 1968

Mimic Cardinalfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

3–50 m

Max size

7.5 cm

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Apogoniformes

Family

Apogonidae

Other species in Apogonidae

Dusky Cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)

Phaeoptyx pigmentaria

Dusky Cardinalfish

Pale Cardinalfish (Apogon planifrons)

Apogon planifrons

Pale Cardinalfish

Whitestar Cardinalfish (Apogon lachneri)

Apogon lachneri

Whitestar Cardinalfish

Cardinalfish (Apogon imberbis)

Apogon imberbis

Cardinalfish

Coral Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera)

Sphaeramia nematoptera

Coral Cardinalfish

Bigtooth Cardinalfish (Paroncheilus affinis)

Paroncheilus affinis

Bigtooth Cardinalfish

Iridescent Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon kallopterus)

Pristiapogon kallopterus

Iridescent Cardinalfish

Conchfish (Astrapogon stellatus)

Astrapogon stellatus

Conchfish

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