Frail cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Found in corals and coral debris of ledges , also in clear coastal reefs with mixed algae . Comes out at night only, usually seen drifting above sand patches .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13; Vertebrae: 24. This speces is distinguished by the following characters: A II,12-13; D2 I,9; developed gill rakers on upper limb 2-3, lower limb 14-16; body translucent reddish with reddish dots and crosshatching; cheek with stellate melanophores .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Frail cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Frail cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 40 m . Tropical east to French Polynesia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Frail Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec rapanský |
| 🇫🇷French | Apogon chétif |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-fantasma-do-Mar-de-Coral |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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