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Smallscale cardinal (Lepidamia natalensis)
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Apogonidae

Smallscale cardinal

Lepidamia natalensis

Nineteen Centimeters Apogonid Fish of the Indian Ocean

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Smallscale cardinal is a marine fish found around Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 19 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Cardinalfishes
Family
Apogonidae
Genus
Lepidamia
Water type
Marine
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