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This is not the classic goldfish! and we are not in a glass bowl! What we see in this video is the Apogon imberbis, the Cardinalfish, filmed in one of the many caves that characterize the rocky shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Pesce Cardinale Re di Triglie Apogon imberbis Cardinalfish intotheblue.it
Pesce Cardinale Re di Triglie Apogon imberbis Cardinalfish inotheblue.it
This fish of the Apogonidae family is a rather widespread species throughout the Mediterranean Sea, it lives in the darkest and most inaccessible caves and ravines, for this reason it is difficult to see it snorkeling from the surface.
However, it is a beautiful species to photograph and film if you can approach it in its cave, without making too much noise and scaring it. Like most fish, if left alone, it will come closer to see and study the underwater intruder.
Pesce Cardinale Re di Triglie Apogon imberbis Cardinalfish inotheblue.it
The curiosity of this species is that in summer it is often rather shy and cautious. The reason is that males keep the eggs laid by females in their mouth waiting for hatching, so it is practically impossible to get close.
In our case, two Cardinal Fishes approached and as seen in the video instead of running away, for a few moments the two specimens let themselves be filmed just enough.
Apogon imberbis, commonly known as King of Red Mullet or Cardinalfish, is a saltwater fish of the Apogonidae family.
Pesce Cardinale Re di Triglie Apogon imberbis Cardinalfish – Pesce Cardinale Re di Triglie Apogon imberbis Cardinalfish intotheblue.it
Distribution and habitat
This species is widespread in the Mediterranean Sea and in the eastern Atlantic, from Portugal to the Gulf of Guinea, on the Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands. From -1 to -250 meters deep, in groups of many individuals who gather in caves and dark areas.
Description
Bright red or pink body, with large dark eyes furrowed by two lighter bands. Sometimes black spots may be present near the caudal peduncle. Fins of the same color as the body, double dorsal fin, short. Up to 18 centimeters.
Supply
It feeds on crustaceans and other fish it hunts at night.
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apogon_imberbis
