Crystal cardinal
Gymnapogon africanus
- Usual depth6–33 m
- Water temperature24–29 °C
- Best monthsMay, August, and October
- How commonRare
Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 1 records
- May: 2 records
- June: 1 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 2 records
- September: 1 records
- October: 2 records
- November: 1 records
- December: 0 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 6–33 m · Deepest record: 33 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Crystal cardinal, crystal cardinal
Similar species
- Naked Cardinal-fish
Gymnapogon annona
- Philippine Cardinalfish
Gymnapogon philippinus
- B-spot Cardinalfish
Gymnapogon urospilotus
Pearly-finned CardinalfishJaydia poeciloptera
Barred Striped CardinalfishOstorhinchus fasciatus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 20 open-data records from 1951 to 1997.
- Species data updated November 3, 2026.
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