Pterapogon kauderni
Fast Facts
- Each individual cardinalfish has different markings and color patterns.
- Newborn babies live in their dad’s mouth, known as mouthbrooding.
- They use long-spined urchins for protection.
- They are one of the few cardinalfish species that are also active in the day.
Range
Banggai Islands, Indonesia
Habitat
Tropical silty sand bottoms with seagrass
Size
Up to 3.5 inches
Nutrition
Worms, fish larvae, mollusks, and more