Marshall Islands Cardinalfish (Apogonidae)

Cardinals are mostly nocturnal plankton feeders, and while some are extremely common and form large conspicuous groups often around reefs during the day, some hide during the day and may therefore be infrequently seen. There are reported species for which we do not yet have photos. Unless otherwise noted, sizes given are maximum sizes for the species listed in Fishbase, not necessarily the size of the figured specimen.


Apogon doryssa


Apogon cf indicus


Apogon cf indicus (2)

Apogonichthyoides melas

Apogonichthys ocellatus

Cercamia sp.

Cheilodipterus artus


Cheilodipterus cf intermedius


Cheilodipterus macrodon

Cheilodipterus macrodon juvenile

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

Foa fo

Fowleria cf vaiulae

Gymnapogon urospilotus


Nectamia bandanensis

Nectamia cf bandanensis

Nectamia fusca

Nectamia savayensis

Ostorhinchus angustatus

Ostorhinchus dispar

Ostorhinchus luteus

Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus

Ostorhinchus novemfasciatus

Pristiapogon exostigma

Pristiapogon exostigma

Pristiapogon exostigma

Pristiapogon fraenatus

Pristiapogon kallopterus

Pristiapogon taeniopterus

Pristicon trimaculatus

Pseudamia gelatinosa

Pseudamiops gracilicauda

Rhabdamia gracilis

Rhabdamia novaluna

Siphamia fuscolineata

Siphamia tubifer

Siphamia tubifer

Sphaeramia orbicularis

Taeniamia fucata

Verulux cypselurus

Zapogon evermanni

Zoramia fragilis

Zoramia leptacantha

Apogonidae sp. 1

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