Dusky Cardinalfish
| Name: | Dusky Cardinalfish |
| Scientific Name: | Phaeoptyx pigmentaria |
| Family: | Cardinalfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Apogonidae |
| ID Group: | Red Fishes |
| Size: | 1.5 - 2.5 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
| Similar Species: | Sponge Cardinalfish |
This Cardinalfish has a translucent salmon-colored body covered with many dark spots. It has a faint bar near the base of the tail, and its fins are clear.
The Dusky Cardinalfish is most active at night.