Pink cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Stays under ledge overhangs and other shaded, reclusive areas on rocky reefs and slopes during the day. Feeds in the open at night. Often mingles with other cardinal fish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Small fish, laterally compressed; first dorsal fin with 6 spines; second dorsal fin with 1 spine with 9 soft rays (VI+1,9); anal fin with 2 spines and 8 soft rays (II,8); 24-26 lateral line scales; first gill arch with 15-17 gill rakers. Body ranging from red to pink with yellow highlights on the head and flanks; a short, narrow, dark bar at the beginning of the dorsal fin and a black bar on the mouth .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pink cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pink cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | pink cardinalfish |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cardenal · cardenal morro listado · Cardenal Rojo · Cardenal Rosado |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon pacifici | Herre | 1935 | Synonym |
| Apogon parri | Breder | 1936 | Synonym |
| Mionorus pacificus | Herre | 1935 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .
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