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Fivelined Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus)
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Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

Cuvier, 1828

Fivelined Cardinalfish

Also known as: Fiveband Cardinalfish, Fiveline Cardinalfish, Sharptooth Cardinal, Fivestriped Percelle

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

0–40 m

Max size

13 cm

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Apogoniformes

Family

Apogonidae

Where to find it

rare

Palau
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Phaeoptyx pigmentaria

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Whitestar Cardinalfish (Apogon lachneri)

Apogon lachneri

Whitestar Cardinalfish

Cardinalfish (Apogon imberbis)

Apogon imberbis

Cardinalfish

Mimic Cardinalfish (Apogon phenax)

Apogon phenax

Mimic 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

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