Toothy Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Cheilodipterus isostigmus
Species: Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)
Other names: Dog-toothed Cardinalfish, Dogtooth Cardinal, Tailspot Cardinalfish.
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Toothy CardinalfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
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Toothy CardinalfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Toothy CardinalfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
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Toothy CardinalfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Toothy CardinalfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Dog-toothed Cardinalfish, Dogtooth Cardinal and Tailspot Cardinalfish.
Found in pairs or groups in deep lagoons within the branches of staghorn coral, sheltering during the day coming out at night to feed on small fish, zooplankton and bottom dwelling crustaceans.
Juveniles singly.
Length - 11cm
Depth - 5-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Males incubate their eggs inside their mouths, as the egg masses increase in size they can be found with wide open mouths where they shift the eggs around to aerate the egg masses.
Spotted
The Toothy Cardinalfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 8 times by user @fishx6
Related creatures
Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Toothy Cardinalfish. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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