| Aspect: | Orange body. |
| Population: | A rare encounter, but this may due to very small size and hence propensity to hide (here inside a barrel or vase sponge). |
| Notable feature: | Combined black and yellow stain just aft the dorsal fin. |
| Environment: | Recesses. |
| Behaviour: | Easy to approach, once spotted, at night. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Whitestar Cardinalfish
- French designation: Apogon à Etoile Blanche
- Latin designation: Apogon lachneri
- Creole designation: -
- Latin family: Apogonidae
- Size (cm): 4-6.5
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