Cardinalfish

Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold golden lemon blue |Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)

Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa) Male brooding eggs in mouth.
Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa) Male brooding eggs in mouth. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting schooling school mass many group together same identical similar small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny cute friend friendly cuddly cuddle play playful happy smile vertical Other Perciformes |Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa)

Ochre-striped Cardinalfish (Apogon compressus) Nocturnal species hovering in reef ledge during the day.
Ochre-striped Cardinalfish (Apogon compressus) Nocturnal species hovering in reef ledge during the day. Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded fin fins profile ochrestriped split-banded cardinalfish split banded |Ochre-striped Cardinalfish (Apogon compressus)

Twospot Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus novenstriatus) sheltering in the spines of a Diadema Sea urchin (Diadema setosum)
Twospot Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus novenstriatus) sheltering in the spines of a Diadema sea urchin (Diadema setosum) Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar spike spikes spiked spine spines sharp point pointed barb barbed |Twospot Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus novenstriatus)

Eastern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia novahollandiae) with eggs brooding in mouth.
Eastern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia novahollandiae) with eggs brooding in mouth. sex reproduction maternity parenthood mother caring carer protection protecting oral nursery Other Perciformes |Eastern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia novahollandiae)

Eastern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia novahollandiae) with eggs brooding in mouth.
Eastern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia novahollandiae) with eggs brooding in mouth. sex reproduction maternity parenthood mother caring carer protection protecting oral nursery Other Perciformes |Eastern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia novahollandiae)

Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) Mouth-brooding eggs
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) Mouth-brooding eggs Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting egg brood mass many group together same identical similar sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy mother motherhood mother-hood mothering maternal care caring parent parental parenting vertical |Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)

Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint yellow gold golden lemon blue sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy |Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)

Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa) holding eggs in mouth cavity for protection while mouth brooding.
Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa) holding eggs in mouth cavity for protection while mouth brooding. sex reproduction maternal mothering motherhood mother safe secure safety security protecting protected Other Perciformes |Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa)

Scarlet Cardinalfish (Vincentia badia) Male holding eggs in mouth.
Scarlet Cardinalfish (Vincentia badia) Male holding eggs in mouth. sex reproduction mate mating maternal father care caring single one alone lonely isolated individual Other Perciformes |Scarlet Cardinalfish (Vincentia badia)

Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) Endangered from over collecting for aquarium trade.
Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) Endangered from over collecting for aquarium trade. Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded cardinal fish |Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)

Yellow-striped Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma) hovering in front of pink sea fan.
Yellow-striped Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma) hovering in front of pink sea fan. single one alone lonely isolated individual camouflage camoflage camouflaged camoflaged hidden hiding hide cryptic colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny stripe stripes line lines lined Other Perciformes |Yellow-striped Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma)

Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) mouth brooding, holding egg mass in it's mouth.
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) mouth brooding, holding egg mass in it's mouth. Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction maternal breed breeding brood sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing cherish |Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)

Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) mouth brooding, holding egg mass in it's mouth.
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) mouth brooding, holding egg mass in it's mouth. Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction maternal breed breeding brood sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing cherish |Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)

Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) mouth brooding, holding egg mass in it's mouth.
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) mouth brooding, holding egg mass in it's mouth. Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual mass many group together same identical similar baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction maternal breed breeding brood sad glum unhappy grim depress depressed depressing cry crying grumpy protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing cherish vertical |Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)

Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus) contrast red yellow profile hovering floating Other Perciformes |Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon aureus)

Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa) holding eggs in mouth cavity for protection while mouth brooding.
Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa) holding eggs in mouth cavity for protection while mouth brooding. sex reproduction maternal mothering motherhood mother safe secure safety security protecting protected Other Perciformes |Southern Gobbleguts Cardinalfish (Vincentia conspersa)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) on Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) with Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)
False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) on Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) with Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded orange yellow red vertical |False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) on Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) with Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)
False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) on Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) with Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) Pomacentridae (Damselfishes) Perciformes mass many group together same identical similar colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded orange yellow red vertical |False Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) in deep reef ledge with slightly expanded throat while mouth brooding eggs.
Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) in deep reef ledge with slightly expanded throat while mouth brooding eggs. single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern profile cardinal fish hover hovering nocturnal sex reproduction mate mating maternal baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting paternal Other Perciformes |Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon)