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Coral Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Sphaeramia nematoptera

(Bleeker, 1856)

Coral Cardinalfish

Also known as: Pajama Cardinalfish, Polkadot Cardinalfish, Pyjama Cardinal, Pyjama Cardinalfish

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

1–14 m

Max size

8.5 cm

Max weight

20 g

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Apogoniformes

Family

Apogonidae

Where to find it

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

Mimic Cardinalfish (Apogon phenax)

Apogon phenax

Mimic 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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