Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828 is a animal in the Apogonidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828

The five-lined cardinalfish is an Indo-Pacific tropical marine cardinalfish that grows up to 13 cm long.

Family
Genus
Cheilodipterus
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828

Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus, commonly known as the five-lined cardinalfish, is a species of marine fish that belongs to the family Apogonidae. This species has a widespread distribution across the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea. It reaches a maximum total length of 13 cm, which equals 5.1 inches.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Apogonidae Cheilodipterus

More from Apogonidae

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