We took an underwater photography trip to the Philippines in December 2016.
Cardinal fish are distinguished by their large mouths and the division of the dorsal fin into two separate fins. Male cardinal fish mouth-brood their eggs.
ring-tailed cardinal fish, Apogon aureus
toothy cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus isostigmus
shortstripe cardinalfish, Apogon cookii
goldbelly carinalfish, Apogon apogonides
intermediate cardinalfish, Cheilodipterus intermedius
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