Appearance
Belted cardinalfish reach a maximum length of 6.5 centimetres . They have two dorsal fins; there are six spines in the first and one on the first with nine rays. The pectoral fins have 12 rays and the anal fins have two spines and eight rays. The caudal fin is forked with twelve scales around the caudal peduncle.The dorsal side is red or reddish-pink, whereas the ventral side is reddish-yellow. A dark ring is present anterior to the caudal fin, lightening towards the caudal fin. A dark, thin belt extends from the base of the second dorsal fin to the base of the anal fin. The scales of the belted cardinalfish have a toothed margin and are shed periodically. The eggs are carried in the mouth of the adult as they mature. The edibility of this species has been described as "poor".
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