Apogonidae

Aqaba Cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus lachneri

Yellow ring encircles caudal peduncle spot

• Tropical
• Restricted distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Fusiform
• Small
• Tropical fish

Aqaba Cardinalfish is known around Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in reef habitat, and records give a maximum length of 12 cm.