Fiveline Cardinalfish
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
The Fiveline Cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Apogonidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 40 m deep. It grows to 13 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 13 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 0–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Public aquariums only
Depth
surface
0 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyApogonidae
- GenusCheilodipterus
- SpeciesCheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Quick answers
- Fiveline Cardinalfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 13 cm (total length).
- Fiveline Cardinalfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Toothy CardinalfishCheilodipterus isostigmus
Wolf CardinalfishCheilodipterus artus
Intermediate CardinalfishCheilodipterus intermedius
Tiger CardinalfishCheilodipterus macrodon
Banggai cardinalfishPterapogon kauderni
Pajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematoptera
Yellowstriped cardinalfishOstorhinchus cyanosoma
Broad-banded CardinalfishOstorhinchus fasciatus
Blue-eye CardinalfishOstorhinchus compressus
Oneline CardinalfishPristiapogon exostigma
Threespot CardinalfishPristicon trimaculatus
Ringtail CardinalfishOstorhinchus aureus
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.