Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Banggai cardinalfish
Size:
These fish grow up to 3.4 inches (8.6 centimeters) in length.
Diet:
Banggai cardinalfish eat plankton and copepods.
Range & Habitat:
In the Indo-Pacific, these fish can be found in shallow, calm waters near seagrass beds and coral reef habitats.
Details:
These tiny fish have two dorsal fins, the first shorter than the second. They have silvery bodies with black bars running vertically through their eyes, to the base of their deeply forked tails. They also have irregular white spotting along most of their body.