Cheilodipterus macrodon

(Cheilodipterus macrodon)

Description

Cheilodipterus macrodon, the large-toothed cardinalfish , is a species of marine fish in the family Apogonidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, Red Sea included. The large-toothed cardinalfish can reach a maximum size of 25 cm in length, and live at depths of 1-40m.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Apogonidae
Genus:Cheilodipterus
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