Image Gallery: Cardinalfishes

The cardinalfishes are a common sight for divers on coral reefs.  They also occur in temperate waters.  The family (Apogonidae) is characterised by having two similar-sized, triangular dorsal fins.

Banggai Cardinalfish off Manado Banggai Cardinalfish off Manado
Head of a Black Deepsea Cardinalfish Head of a Black Deepsea Cardinalfish
Black Deepsea Cardinalfish, Epigonus telescopus Black Deepsea Cardinalfish, Epigonus telescopus
A Capricorn Cardinalfish at North Solitary Island A Capricorn Cardinalfish at North Solitary Island
Girdled Cardinalfish at Davies Reef Girdled Cardinalfish at Davies Reef
Moluccan Cardinalfish, Lembah Strait Moluccan Cardinalfish, Lembah Strait
A Plain Cardinalfish at Tulamben A Plain Cardinalfish at Tulamben
Ring-tail Cardinalfish, Apogon aureus Ring-tail Cardinalfish, Apogon aureus
Scarlet Cardinalfish, Vincentia badia Scarlet Cardinalfish, Vincentia badia
A Southern Cardinalfish at Second Valley A Southern Cardinalfish at Second Valley
Sydney Cardinalfish, Apogon limenus Sydney Cardinalfish, Apogon limenus
A Tiger Cardinalfish at North Solitary Island A Tiger Cardinalfish at North Solitary Island
A Tiger Cardinalfish at Mantis Reef A Tiger Cardinalfish at Mantis Reef
Western Gobbleguts, Apogon rueppellii Western Gobbleguts, Apogon rueppellii