Intermediate Cardinalfish

Cheilodipterus intermedius

A species of fish in the family Apogonidae. Is a cardinalfish with alternating pale and dark stripes along the head and body, a large pale area on the caudal peduncle and dark outer rays on the caudal fin. Juveniles and sub-adults have a large yellow patch on caudal peduncle surrounding a small central black spot.
Cheilodipterus intermedius - Intermediate Cardinalfish Cheilodipterus intermedius,Fall,Geotagged,Intermediate Cardinalfish,Malaysia

Appearance

Max Size: 20 cm. Pale body with 8 or 9 dark stripes. Yellow tail base with black spot becoming darker with age. Almost impossible to distinguish from C. artus in the field at small sizes, but tail base of C. artus becomes dark in larger individuals.
Intermediate Cardinalfish - Cheilodipterus intermedius Cheilodipterus intermedius,Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Intermediate Cardinalfish

Distribution

Native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean.

Status

IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated

Habitat

Sea Temperature Range: 23.1-30.7°C
Depth: 1-20m
Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment.
Occurs in reefs over sand or mud bottoms. Solitary in caves to 20 m depth

Reproduction

Mouth brooder (males). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning.

References:

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https://reeflifesurvey.com/species/cheilodipterus-intermedius/
https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/1638
https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:f0d84a32-28b3-47a1-a8b9-185bb49aba92
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderKurtiformes
FamilyApogonidae
GenusCheilodipterus
SpeciesCheilodipterus intermedius
Photographed in
Indonesia
Malaysia