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fivelined cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus)
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Apogonidae

fivelined cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus

Shelter among urchin spines

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Fusiform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

fivelined cardinalfish is a marine fish found around Indo-Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 13 cm.

Maximum length
13 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to Mozambique (Ref. 4329 ) and eastward to the Pitcairn Group, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island and Rapa.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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