Sawcheek Cardinalfish (Apogon quadrisquamatus)

FishverifiedLeast Concern

Apogon quadrisquamatus

Longley, 1934

Sawcheek Cardinalfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–75 m

Max size

7 cm

Diet

Selective plankton feeding

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Kurtiformes

Family

Apogonidae

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Whitestar Cardinalfish (Apogon lachneri)

Apogon lachneri

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Cardinalfish (Apogon imberbis)

Apogon imberbis

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Mimic Cardinalfish (Apogon phenax)

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Coral Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera)

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Bigtooth Cardinalfish (Paroncheilus affinis)

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Iridescent Cardinalfish (Pristiapogon kallopterus)

Pristiapogon kallopterus

Iridescent Cardinalfish

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