Author: (Poey, 1875)
FBname: Bigtooth cardinalfish
Comments: Adults prefer exposed deep reefs and rocky outcroppings (Ref. 7251).  Eggs are incubated orally by both parents (Ref. 240).  This is the only species in the genus <i>Apogon</i> with mouthbrooding done by males and females (Ref. 85456).