Cardinalfish

Scientific name : Apogonidae

Relatively small fishes (5-15 cm) with large eyes, oblique mouth and two short dorsal fins.
A large number of colur variation is represented, also if the reddish background is very common. Usually they sheleter in the protection of corals, sometimes associate with sea urchins, sea anemones, gorgonians. May live in large shoals along overhangs or large gorgonians.
Male cardinalfish are known for incubating eggs inside their mouths.
They feed by night on plankton and small crustaceans.