Sawcheek Cardinalfish
| Name: | Sawcheek Cardinalfish |
| Scientific Name: | Apogon quadrisquamatus |
| Family: | Cardinalfishes |
| Taxonomic: | Apogonidae |
| ID Group: | Red Fishes |
| Size: | 1.5 - 2 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Cardinalfish has a bright red-orange body with small darker spots and a faint blotch near the tail base. Its fins have a yellowish tint.
The Sawcheek Cardinalfish can be found close to Giant Anemones and Corkscrew Anemones, often within their protective tentacles.