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| Phylum Chordata > Subphylum Vertebrate > fishes > Family Apogonidae |
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cardinalfish Cheilodipterus sp. Family Apogonidae updated Aug 08 Where seen? This fish in pajamas is sometimes seen on our Southern shores in pools among coral rubble and reefs. |
 Tanah Merah, May 10 |
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| Features:
About 5-7cm. Various
lines on the body. Usually seen alone. There are several species of
Cheilodipterus with lines on their bodies. They can only be
distinguished by closer examination. Some species have large, fang-like
teeth. What does it eat? According to FishBase, the Five-lined cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) feeds on small crustaceans and snails, also on small fishes. According to FishBase, the Five-lined cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus), may take shelter among the spines of the Long-spined black sea urchin (Diadema sp.). But this has not been seen during our low tide visits. |
Lined cardinalfishes on Singapore shores
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