Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) - sheltering in a sea anemone. Originally only known from Banggai Islands, central-east Sulawesi, Indonesia, but now introduced to northern Sulawesi coastal waters by aquarists. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) - sheltering in a sea anemone. Originally only known from Banggai Islands, central-east Sulawesi, Indonesia, but now introduced to northern Sulawesi coastal waters by aquarists. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) - sheltering in a sea anemone. Originally only known from Banggai Islands, central-east Sulawesi, Indonesia, but now introduced to northern Sulawesi coastal waters by aquarists. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). Originally only known from Banggai Islands, central-east Sulawesi, Indonesia, but now introduced to northern Sulawesi coastal waters by aquarists. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Banggai Cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). Originally only known from Banggai Islands, central-east Sulawesi, Indonesia, but now introduced to northern Sulawesi coastal waters by aquarists. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Pyjama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) - amongst branching acropora coral. Easily recognised by red eye and spots along side of body. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Pyjama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera) - amongst branching acropora coral. Easily recognised by red eye and spots along side of body. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis), amongst Black Corals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis), amongst Black Corals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis), amongst Black Corals. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), cleaning the mouth of a Cardinalfish (Apogon apogonides). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), cleaning the mouth of a Cardinalfish (Apogon apogonides). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken at Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Within Coral Triangle. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Intermediate Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus intermedius), male incubating a fertilised egg mass in its mouth. Also known as Inbetween Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Frost-fin Cardinalfish (Apogon hoeveni), juveniles sheltering amongst soft coral polyps. Also known as Flag-fin Cardinalfish. Found throughout the West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Blue-lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma), sheltering amongst the arms of a Crinoid Feather Star. Also known as Orange-lined Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Blue-lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma), sheltering amongst the arms of a Crinoid Feather Star. Also known as Orange-lined Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Blue-lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma), sheltering amongst acropora coral. Also known as Orange-lined Cardinalfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum), amongst schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum), amongst schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Hump-headed Maori Wrasse or Giant Wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) in background. SS Yongala Shipwreck, Queensland, Australia. © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum), amongst schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum), amongst schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum), amongst schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Painted Sweetlips (Diagramma pictum), amongst schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo taken on the SS Yongala shipwreck, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Big-eye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) and Silver Trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) - predating on a school of Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Solitary Islands New South Wales Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Solitary Islands, New South Wales, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Big-eye Trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) and Silver Trevally (Pseudocaranx dentex) - preying on a school of Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Solitary Islands New South Wales Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Male Orange-lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma) aerating eggs held inside it's mouth. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon fleurieu) - male brooding eggs in mouth. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon fleurieu) - male brooding eggs in mouth. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Ring-tailed Cardinalfish (Apogon fleurieu) - male brooding eggs in mouth. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Pajama Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia nematoptera). Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Schooling juvenile Cardinalfish sheltering within the spines of Sea Urchin (Possibly: Astropyga radiata). Bali, Indonesia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) - surrounded by schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Solitary Islands, New South Wales, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) - surrounded by schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) - surrounded by schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Spotted Wobbegong Shark (Orectolobus maculatus) - surrounded by schooling Slender Cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Solitary Islands, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia © Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com
Cardinalfish (Sphaeramia orbicularis) sheltering amongst Mangrove roots (Possibly: Rhizophora sp.) during high tide. Papua New Guinea © Bob Halstead / OceanwideImages.com
Flagfin Cardinalfish (Apogon hoeveni) seeking protection against predators by hovering close to the needles of poisonous Sea Urchins. Photo taken Lembeh Strait, Indonesia © MIchael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Coral Reef scene showing schooling Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus) and Cardinalfish sheltering amongst an out-crop covered in a variety of healthy corals and sponges. Palm Beach, Florida, USA © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Reef scene showing schooling Cardinalfish sheltering amongst soft and hard corals. Photo taken in Komodo National Park, Indonesia, where over 1,000 types of fish occur. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
Reef scene showing schooling Cardinalfish sheltering amongst soft and hard corals. Photo taken in Komodo National Park, Indonesia, where over 1,000 types of fish occur. © Michael Patrick O'Neill / OceanwideImages.com
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