Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Cardinal soldierfish
Size:
Cardinal soldierfish grow to a maximum length of six inches (15 centimeters.)
Diet:
Cardinal soldierfish eat benthic worms and crustaceans like shrimp and crab.
Range & Habitat:
In the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, cardinal soldierfish inhabit reef colonies, rocky and sandy bottom areas.
Details:
These fish are almost entirely red-orange in color with highlights of blue and purple on their fins and forked tail. They have large eyes and a large mouth for picking up small organisms on the ocean floor.