Largehead Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Cheilodipterus macrodon
- Common name
- Largehead Cardinalfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Genus
- Cheilodipterus
- Size
- 12–22 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Cheilodipterus macrodon reaches 22 cm. Cardinal (Apogonidae) Indo-Pacific. Gray-silver, golden longitudinal stripes, large-toothed mouth. Nocturnal, rocky & coral reef. Ichthyophage. 5-50 m. Little threatened = LC. Regulator of small nocturnal fish.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Largehead Cardinalfish?
- Largehead Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) reaches 12–22 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Largehead Cardinalfish?
- Largehead Cardinalfish is found between 5–50 m deep.
- Is the Largehead Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Largehead Cardinalfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Largehead Cardinalfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Cheilodipterus
Other species in the family Apogonidae
- Apogon imberbis - Cardinal fish
- Sphaeramia nematoptera - Pajama cardinalfish
- Pterapogon kauderni - Banggai cardinalfish
- Siphamia tubifer - Urchin cardinalfish
- Apogonichthyoides melas - Black cardinalfish
- Ostorhinchus compressus - Ochre-striped cardinalfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 209373)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2397541)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia