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The Amboina cardinalfish (Fibramia amboinensis) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Apogonidae that grows up to 7 cm.
Description
The Amboina cardinalfish is a cardinalfish (Apogonidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species is small and has a translucent, silvery body with large eyes, adapted to a nocturnal life. It occurs in brackish water at river mouths and among mangroves, and enters fresh water at low tide. At night it hunts small zooplankton and small invertebrates. Notably, the male incubates the eggs in its mouth. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Amboina cardinalfish?
The Amboina cardinalfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Brackish-water cardinalfish of mangroves; the male broods the eggs in its mouth.
Where does the Amboina cardinalfish live?
The Amboina cardinalfish lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground. Indo-West Pacific; brackish water at river mouths and mangroves.
How big does the Amboina cardinalfish get?
The Amboina cardinalfish grows to a maximum of about 7 cm.
Is the Amboina cardinalfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Amboina cardinalfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Amboina cardinalfish edible?
The Amboina cardinalfish is not usually eaten.
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Same genus Fibramia
More from the family Apogonidae
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