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cardinalfish

American

[kahr-dn-l-fish] / ˈkɑr dn lˌfɪʃ /

noun

any of the perchlike fishes of the family Apogonidae, many species of which are bright red with black markings.

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Etymology

Origin of cardinalfish

cardinal + fish

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cardinalfish

The fish is the Banggai cardinalfish, a small striped saltwater fish native to Indonesia.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

Highlights include the spot fin butterflyfish, yellow tang and Banggai cardinalfish.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2020

Not to be outdone, Banggai cardinalfish have a fancy dance of their own.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 27, 2019

We responded to the not-so-subliminal messages by ordering the catch of the day, a delectable, buttery cardinalfish.

From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2014

The swirling buffet of its prey includes cardinalfish and silversides.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2013

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