Cardinalfish

by Sandi OReilly

Title

Cardinalfish

Artist

Sandi OReilly

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

This image was taken at an aquarium when the fish came out from underneath a rock. They are nocturnal, so I was fortunate that he came out when he did to capture him.

Cardinalfishes are a family, Apogonidae, of ray-finned fishes found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans; they are chiefly marine, but some species are found in brackish water and a few (notably Glossamia) are found in fresh water. A handful of species are kept in the aquarium and are popular as small, peaceful, and colourful fish.

They are generally small fish, with most species being less than 10 cm (3.9 in), and are often brightly coloured. They are distinguished by their large mouths, and the division of the dorsal fin into two separate fins. Most species live in tropical or subtropical waters, where they inhabit coral reefs and lagoons.

They are nocturnal, spending the day in dark crevices within the reef. At least some species brood their eggs inside the mouths of the males.

Fine Art Nature Photography by Sandi O'Reilly, All Rights Reserved and Copyrighted.

ALL FAA WATERMARKS ARE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. Thank you for visiting my gallery!!

Uploaded

July 23rd, 2012

Statistics

Viewed 741 Times  -  Last Visitor from Fairfield, CT on 04/20/2024 at 1:52 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Sales Sheet

Tags