Pajama Cardinalfish - Sphaeramia nematoptera Gaya Island TARP, Kota Kinabalu

We have discovered a wonderful colony of Pajama Cardinalfish just outside our island based PADI 5 Star Dive Centre on Gaya Island – Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

These spectacular but shy fish are quite rare in the park however we can occasionally find them in sheltered bays where they prefer the calmer protected waters.

They are particularly sensitive to pollution so it’s a good sign of a healthy reef to find them in any numbers.

Richard got a few pix for you to enjoy and help you know what to look out for !

Request your Downbelow dive guide to show you them next time you are here with us ;-)

You can see more images on our Facebook page.

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Pajama Cardinalfish – Sphaeramia nematoptera Gaya Island TARP, Kota Kinabalu