Pale Cardinalfish

Pale Cardinalfish
Name: Pale Cardinalfish
Scientific Name: Apogon planifrons
Family: Cardinalfishes
Taxonomic: Apogonidae
ID Group: Red Fishes
Size: 1.5 - 3.5 in.
Depth Range: In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.)
Sightings: Seen sometimes

This Cardinalfish has a pale pink body with glossy highlights. It has a faint bar extending from the base of the second dorsal fin and a second faint bar at the base of the tail. The second dorsal fin may have a red spot at the top.

The Pale Cardinalfish is most active at night.