Species ID
View AllAustralian Pineapplefish
( Cleidopus gloriamaris )
Description
Other names
Pineapple Fish, Knight Fish, Knightfish, West Australian Knight Fish, Coat-of-mail Fish, Mailfish, Pineconefish, Port and Starboard Light Fish
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Are a member of the family Monocentridae (pinecone fishes)
- Can grow to 30cm in length
- Endemic to Australia
- Often mistaken for Japanese Pineapplefish (Monocentris japonica)
- Largest species in it’s family
- Popular among aquarists
- Frequent caves and ledges over reefs and in protected bays
- Appear to be swimming upside-down
