Photo Image Banggai cardinal fish Pterapogon kauderni

BANGGAI CARDINAL FISH

Pterapogon kauderni

Usually found in large numbers among branching corals on shallow reefs. Juveniles can be often seen hiding among sea urchin spines or in anemones. The lack of corals at many of Lembeh divesites forces this species to inhabit large anemones rather than corals. It is a male brooding species. Female deposits large eggs into the male's mouth where the young hatch and remain for some time.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
to 16 m depth; Species threatened by extinction due to extensive aquarium trade. Introduced to Lembeh by aquarium traders from Banggai Islands.
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, California Dreaming, Goby A Crab, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Makawide, Makawide 2, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, TK 1

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Invertebrate host
Cardinal Fish
-	Bandspot cardinalfish
-	Banggai cardinal fish
-	Bargill cardinalfish
-	Frostfin cardinalfish
-	Girdled cardinalfish
-	Manylined cardinalfish
-	Orangelined cardinalfish
-	Orbicular cardinalfish
-	Pajama cardinal fish
-	Silverlined cardinalfish
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