Mimic cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Prefers coral and rocky areas with little sand. Looks very similar to Apogon planifrons which occurs in the same area.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Light red with two posterior dark brown bars, the first linking rear base of second dorsal and anal fins, and the broader second posteriorly on caudal peduncle.: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mimic cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mimic cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m . Tropical; 27°N - 12°N
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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