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)

Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) Male holding eggs in mouth.
Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) Male holding eggs in mouth. sex reproduction mate mating maternal copulate copulation baby young newborn new born juvenile youth beginnings beginning begin start starting single one alone lonely isolated individual brooding brooder teeth sharp pointed Other Perciformes |Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon)

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)

Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) holding egg mass in it's mouth.
Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) holding egg mass in it's mouth. Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction maternal mass many group together same identical similar home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing cherish |Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon)

Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) holding egg mass in it's mouth.
Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon) holding egg mass in it's mouth. Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) Perciformes single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded teeth tooth dental fang fangs mouth jaw jaws sharp point pointed canine canines bite biter bit baby young newborn new born juvenile offspring off-spring youth beginnings beginning begin start starting sex reproduction maternal mass many group together same identical similar home house shelter sheltered safe safety secure security secured sheltering nest protect protective protecting care caring secure security securing cherish vertical |Tiger Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus macrodon)

Narrowstripe Cardinalfish (Apogon exostigma)
Narrowstripe Cardinalfish (Apogon exostigma) profile translucent stripe eye Other Perciformes |Narrowstripe Cardinalfish (Apogon exostigma)

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

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)
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Swallowtail Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia cypselura) over coral reef.
Swallowtail Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia cypselura) over coral reef. tourism tourist diving vacation holiday diving adventure explore exploration exploring looking examining vertical Other Perciformes |Swallowtail Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia cypselura)