Darktail cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Solitary and secretive, found in patch or fringing reefs near shore, often in silty conditions (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized by having dorsal fin rays VI-I, 9; anal fin rays II,8; pectoral fin rays 14; pelvic fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 24; predorsal scales 6; circumpeduncular scales 12 . Further characterized by semi-transparent red color; caudal peduncle with broad blackish stripe midlaterally, extending onto lower half of caudal fin; greatest depth of body 2.8-3.1 in SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Darktail cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Darktail cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Darktail cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Tropical south to Indonesia east to Fiji.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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