Author: (Schultz, 1940)
FBname: Dog-toothed cardinalfish
Comments: Occurs in lagoon reefs to depths of at least 12 m.  Usually in small groups among staghorn corals (Ref. 48635).  Often collected with <i>C. quinquelineatus</i>, but tends to prefer deeper areas (Ref. 37816).  Feeds on small fishes.  Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.