Five-lined cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus)

General data
- Main name: Five-lined cardinalfish
- Climates: Tropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania
- Distribution: Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean, Red sea
Classification
- Genus: Cheilodipterus - Cheilodipterus
- Family: Apogonidae - Cardinalfishes
- Order: Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes
- Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
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. It can reach a maximum size of 13 cm (5.1 in) in length.