Longspine cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Occurs in sheltered reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs . Usually only found at night to depths of 25 m . Solitary and secretive (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Second spine in first dorsal fin thick and tall, almost reaching end of second dorsal fin base, when folded down . : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longspine cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 21 m . Tropical; 30°N - 28°S north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rapa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Flame Cardinalfish · Flathead Cardinalfish · Longspine Cardinalfisf · Longspine Cardinalfish · Night Cardinalfish · Sabre-spined Cardinalfish |
| 🇫🇷French | Apogon à longue épine |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yariishimochi · ヤリイシモチ |
| 🌍TAH | 'upaparu |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Longspine cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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