Apogonidae

Phantom cardinalfish

Lachneratus phasmaticus

Fish Reaching Seven Point Four Centimeters in the Hawaiian Islands

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Pacific Ocean
• Small
• Tropical fish

Lachneratus phasmaticus, also known as the phantom cardinalfish, is a species of fish in the family Apogonidae, the cardinalfishes. It is the only member of its genus. It is native to the tropical eastern Pacific and Indian Oceans.