Many-banded cardinal-fish
📖 Overview
Many-banded cardinal-fish (Apogonichthyoides brevicaudatus), first described by Weber, 1909 is a medium-sized fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). Adults typically reach 19.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 35 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species active primarily at night and largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Apogonidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Many-banded cardinal-fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 35 m . Tropical; 4°N - 28°S, 115°E - 153°E West Pacific: Indonesia, the Arafura Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Deepreef Cardinalfish · Many-banded Cardinal-fish · Many-banded Cardinalfish · Manyband Cardinalfish · Short-tail Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec krátkoocasý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-mesofótico |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Many-banded cardinal-fish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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