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Photobomb by White Tip Sharks The Tiger Cardinalfish - Cheilodipterus macrodon has pale undercolour with 8 red-brown stripes; whitish tail base with dark to dusky bar; large prominent pointed teeth (hence its name).  Then tend to be solitary with the male brooding eggs in his mouth (not very clear, but in this picture, the male has a clutch of eggs in his mouth, fairly new eggs, foam like, in older eggs, eyes of embryos can be seen).  <br />
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They are usually found hovering inside caves and under ledges and in this picture, he was sharing house with 2 White Tip Reef Sharks. Cardinalfish,Cheilodipterus macrodon,Fish,Gato Island,Geotagged,Malapascua,Philippines,Spring,Tiger Cardinalfish,cebu Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Photobomb by White Tip Sharks

The Tiger Cardinalfish - Cheilodipterus macrodon has pale undercolour with 8 red-brown stripes; whitish tail base with dark to dusky bar; large prominent pointed teeth (hence its name). Then tend to be solitary with the male brooding eggs in his mouth (not very clear, but in this picture, the male has a clutch of eggs in his mouth, fairly new eggs, foam like, in older eggs, eyes of embryos can be seen).

They are usually found hovering inside caves and under ledges and in this picture, he was sharing house with 2 White Tip Reef Sharks.

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''Cheilodipterus macrodon'', the large-toothed cardinalfish , is a species of marine fish in the family Apogonidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, Red Sea included.

Similar species: Kurtiformes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded May 27, 2017. Captured May 7, 2017 13:28 in Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/80s
  • ISO800
  • 7.86mm