The Cardinal family, also called Apogonidae, belongs to the order of the Perciformes. They are found mostly in tropical and subtropical waters. Fishes are between 3 and 25cm long. They mainly live in flocks and are crepuscular or nocturnal. Also part of the order of Percoidei is the family of spade fish, which are also known under the name Ephip...
The Cardinal family, also called Apogonidae, belongs to the order of the Perciformes. They are found mostly in tropical and subtropical waters. Fishes are between 3 and 25cm long. They mainly live in flocks and are crepuscular or nocturnal. Also part of the order of Percoidei is the family of spade fish, which are also known under the name Ephippidae. They are located in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean. Depending on the type spade fish are up to 90cm tall. Their color is usually light with vertical brown or black stripes.
LessPterapogon kauderni
Other names: Bangai Cardinal, Bangaii Cardinal, Longfin Cardinalfish, Kaudern's Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni
Other names: Bangai Cardinal, Bangaii Cardinal, Longfin Cardinalfish, Kaudern's Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
Other names: Pyjama cardinalfish, Spotted cardinalfish, Coral cardinalfish, Polkadot cardinalfish
Zoramia leptacantha
Other names: Long spine cardinalfish, Threadfin cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus angustatus
Other names: Narrow-striped Cardinalfish, Striped Cardinalfish
Platax orbicularis
Other names: Orbicular Batfish, Circular Spadefish Batfish, Round Batfish, Orbic Platax, Orbic Batfish
Platax pinnatus
Other names: Dusky batfish, Pinnate batfish, Shaded batfish
Ostorhinchus margaritophorus
Other names: Red striped cardinalfish, Pearly cardinalfish
Apogon coccineus
Other names: Ruby Cardinalfish, Cryptic Cardinalfish, Red Cardinal, Ruby Cardinal
