Naked cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Naked cardinalfish (Gymnapogon annona), first described by Whitley, 1936 is a small fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Pale-yellow translucent with yellow fins and eye green-blue .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Naked cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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