Humpback cardinal
📖 Overview
A euryhaline species , often found in freshwater and estuaries , shallow sheltered inshore reefs or river mouths, among clumps of algae or algal covered rubble. Found in aggregations .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Humpback cardinal is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Humpback cardinal is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical; 26°N - 25°S, 32°E - 172°E East Africa to Tonga, north to Japan; Mariana and Caroline islands in Micronesia; south to Lord Howe Island (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Ceram Cardinal · Coastal Cardinalfish · Humpback cardinal · Mangrove Cardinalfish · Pinstripe Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec jednopruhý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Wakiishimochi · ワキイシモチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-de-água-salobra |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon lateralis | Valenciennes | 1832 | Synonym |
| Apogon literalis | Valenciennes | 1832 | Synonym |
| Ostorhinchus lateralis | Valenciennes | 1832 | Homotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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