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Dusky Cardinalfish (Phaeoptyx pigmentaria)
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Phaeoptyx pigmentaria

(Poey, 1860)

Dusky Cardinalfish

Also known as: Peppered Cardinalfish, Pigmented Cardinalfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

13–50 m

Max size

8 cm

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Apogoniformes

Family

Apogonidae

Other species in Apogonidae
Pale Cardinalfish (Apogon planifrons)

Apogon planifrons

Pale Cardinalfish

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

Conchfish (Astrapogon stellatus)

Astrapogon stellatus

Conchfish

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