Tubifer Cardinalfish

Siphamia tubifer

Classification

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Apogonidae

Siphamia tubifer, also known as the sea urchin cardinalfish, is a small (~7 cm) coral reef fish in the family Apogonidae. Its geographic range extends from East Africa to the French Polynesian Islands. Details During the day, the sea urchin cardinalfish hides among the spines of sea urchins, and it emerges to feed at night.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

France · 2

Sources and credits

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