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Pajama Cardinalfish
Seen in Cabilao, Philippines (2012). Photo by Mark Bockstael (my husband).
Is a species of fish belonging to the Apogonidae family. It is a popular aquarium fish. It grows to a total length of about 2.5 inches (8.5 centimeters) and features distinctive red eyes and a broad dark vertical 'waistband' with scattered red spots toward the tail. White with yellow wash on head. Elongate second dorsal fin tip. Form aggregations. Shelter among branching coral thickets of protected bays and lagoons in 1-14 m.
Habitat: West Pacific.
The Pajama cardinalfish is a species of fish belonging to the Apogonidae family. It is a popular aquarium fish. It grows to a total length of about 2.5 inches and features distinctive red eyes and a broad dark vertical 'waistband' with scattered red spots toward the tail.
