Dog-toothed cardinalfish (Juvenile) (Cheilodipterus Isostigmus)

Also known as Dogtooth Cardinal, Nurseryfish, Tailspot Cardinalfish, Toothy Cardinalfish

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Photo by @fishx6 in March 2008
- Maldives
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Description

Also known as Dogtooth Cardinal, Nurseryfish, Tailspot Cardinalfish, Toothy Cardinalfish.

Found in small schools, sheltering in the arms of staghorn corals, over lagoon reefs.
They feed on small fish.
Length - 11cm
Depth - 4-40m
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/5779

Related creatures

Heads up! 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 Dog-toothed cardinalfish (Juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!