Five-lined cardinalfish
Species of ray-finned fish
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The five-lined cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus) is a species of marine fish in the family Apogonidae. It is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, Red Sea included.[1] It can reach a maximum size of 13 cm (5.1 in) in length.[2]
| Five-lined cardinalfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Cheilodipterus |
| Species: | C. quinquelineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus Cuvier, 1828 | |
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