Image Bank - Fishes
Tiger Cardinalfish
Reference |
IB3428 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Cardinalfishes - APOGONIDAE |
Common Name |
Tiger Cardinalfish |
Scientific Name |
Cheilodipterus macrodon |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
During the day Cardinalfishes are usually found in caves, under ledges or amongst branching corals. They emerge from shelter at night to hunt zooplankton and benthic invertebrates. Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |