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Family Apogonidae

HAWAII

Pseudamiops diaphanes   

Makai Pier, Oahu, 15 feet

Haleiwa Trench, Oahu, 40 feet

  CLEAR CARDINALFISH

Common but rarely seen due to small size, transparent body, and nocturnal habit.  Emerges at night from dark holes to feed upon zooplankton.  Elongate transparent body with rounded caudal fin.  Attains 2 inches.  Endemic to Hawaii.  Formerly known as Pseudamiops gracilicauda.