Persian cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus persicus

Snout marked with bright yellow coloration

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Persian cardinalfish is known around Western Indian Ocean as a marine fish; It occurs in reef habitat, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cardinalfishes
Family: Apogonidae
Genus: Cheilodipterus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: fusiform