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Dog-toothed Cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus isostigma

Also known as: Dogtooth Cardinal, Nurseryfish, Tailspot Cardinalfish, Toothy Cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus isostigmus

LIFE STAGE
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Juvenile
@fishx6 · Maldives · March 20081 / 1

Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.

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Overview

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This species came across from the legacy site without a write-up. The photos and traits are still the record.

02

How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
stripes
Fins & Tail
yellow tail spot
Behaviour
schooling

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03

Habitat & where to find it

Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
  • Country only · 1
RANGE
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Juvenile photos 1

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Discussion

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderApogoniformes
    5. familyApogonidae
    6. genusCheilodipterus
    7. speciesCheilodipterus isostigma (Schultz, 1940)

    SourcesWoRMSFishBase

    06

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