Cardinalfish

The Gelatinous cardinalfish (Pseudamia gelatinosa) is rare in Tanzanian waters and is remarkably cryptic, hiding at the first sign of light. In several years of diving we have seen very few specimens and have m...

The Barred Cardinalfish (Fowleria marmorata) is not common in Tanzanian waters and in several years of diving we have seen very few specimens. APPEARANCE The body shape is similar to other Cardinalfish, w...

  The Wolf Cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus artus is one of the larger species of Cardinalfish in Tanzanian waters. They can be easily confused with the  Tiger Cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus macrodon at a qui...

The Samoan Cardinalfish Nectamia savayensis is also known as the Fo Cardinalfish. They are not commonly seen fish because of their nocturnal habits and to date have only been seen in Tanzanian waters on the...

The Halfband Cardinalfish, Apogon Semiornatus is also known as the Oblique-banded cardinalfish. They are not commonly seen fish because of their nocturnal habits and to date have only been seen in Tanzanian...

The Orangelined cardinalfish (Taeniamia fucata) is also known as the Redlined Cardinalfish or the Painted cardinalfish. Cardinalfish are one of the few species of saltwater fish that are mouth brooders. The...

Cook's cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus cookii) is also known as the blackbanded cardinalfish and the blackbanded cardinal. They are one of the few species of saltwater fish that are mouth brooders. As can be see...

The Broadstripe Cardinalfish, Ostorhinchus angustatus is also known as the Broadstriped Cardinal fish. Previously they were known as Apogon angustatus. They are one of the few species of saltwater fish that...

The Five-lined cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus is also known as the Sharp Toothed cardinalfish. They are a fairly common fish on the reefs in Tanzania. APPEARANCE The Five-lined cardinalf...

The Ghost Cardinalfish Nectamia fusca has not been previously documented in Tanzania or African waters. They are one of the few species of saltwater fish that are mouth brooders. Several specimens were foun...

The Pharaoh cardinalfish Apogonichthyoides pharaonis is not a commonly known cardinalfish. They are found only in the western Indian Ocean but have extended their range and migrated up the Suez canal. They ...

  The Iridescent Cardinalfish Pristiapogon kallopterus is also known as the Spinyhead Cardinalfish or Kallopterus Cardinalfish. They are one of the few species of saltwater fish that are mouth brood...

  The Yellowstriped cardinalfish Ostorhinchus cyanosoma is also known as the  Orange Line cardinalfish. They are one of the few species of saltwater fish that are mouth brooders. They were formerly ...

The Tiger Cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus macrodon is also known as the  large-toothed cardinalfish. They are one of the few species of saltwater fish that are mouth brooders. The male in the image above has a...

The flower cardinalfish Apogon fleurieu is also known as the Bulls eye Cardinalfish and Ring tailed cardinalfish. They are one of the few species of saltwater fish that are mouth brooders. APPEARANCE The ...