Blacktip cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Stays under ledge overhangs and other shaded areas on rocky reefs and slopes during the day. Feeds in the open at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blacktip cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blacktip cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 46 m . Tropical Southeast Pacific: known only from the Cocos, Malpelo and Galapagos islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blacktip Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec černocípý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-de-ponta-negra |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cardenal Punta Negra |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Blacktip cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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