cardinalfish
Americannoun
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cardinalfish,
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cardinalfishes
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Some of the animals rescued include brownbanded bamboo sharks, a near-threatened species; ocellaris clownfish; and Banggai cardinalfish, an endangered species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
Of the eight such families, three consist solely of paternal mouthbrooders: jawfish, cardinalfish, and sea catfish.
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
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