Wolf Cardinalfish
Cheilodipterus artus
The Wolf Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus artus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Apogonidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 3 and 158 m deep. It grows to 18.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 18.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 3–158 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
3 m158 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyApogonidae
- GenusCheilodipterus
- SpeciesCheilodipterus artus
Quick answers
- Wolf Cardinalfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 18.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Wolf Cardinalfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Intermediate CardinalfishCheilodipterus intermedius
Fiveline CardinalfishCheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Tiger CardinalfishCheilodipterus macrodon
Toothy CardinalfishCheilodipterus isostigmus
Banggai cardinalfishPterapogon kauderni
Pajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematoptera
Yellowstriped cardinalfishOstorhinchus cyanosoma
Iridescent CardinalfishPristiapogon kallopterus
Norfolk CardinalfishOstorhinchus norfolcensis
Ringtail CardinalfishOstorhinchus aureus
Threespot CardinalfishPristicon trimaculatus
Broad-banded CardinalfishOstorhinchus fasciatus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.