Spotcheek cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Found in coastal mud flats and reefs to 10 m depth . Nocturnal species . Very cryptic and rarely seen, even at night .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Reddish brown with 3 to 4 rows of black spots on the sides and unmarked fins . Eye yellow; white-rimmed black ocellus on operculum .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotcheek cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 80 m . Tropical; 32°N - 28°S, 31°E - 133°W north to southern Japan, south to Rapa; throughout Micronesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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