Cardinalfishes [Apogonidae]
Description
Cardinalfishes are small, secretive reef fish that frequently shelter in pairs or groups among coral branches and crevices. At night, many become much more active, and divers may see them hovering or darting in the water column to feed.
Genera
Pterapogon
Pterapogon
Ostorhinchus
Ostorhinchus
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
|
| Order |
Cardinalfish
Apogoniformes
|
Statistics
- Genera 2