Amber deepwater cardinalfish
📖 Overview
A mesobenthic-pelagic species living mainly above the bottom . No length type given but assumed to be SL.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VII-I-I,10-11; pectoral-fin rays 19-21; total gill rakers 33-36; vertebrae 10 + 15; pyloric caeca 21-24; pored lateral-line scales 47-50 + 3-5; scales below lateral line 11; no opercular spine; no maxillary mustache-like processes; last abdominal vertebra with ribs; oral cavity black; body depth 18.2-19.1 % SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Amber deepwater cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Amber deepwater cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Amber deepwater cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 880 m . Deep-water Southwest Indian Ocean and southeastern Atlantic.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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