Short-tooth cardinal
📖 Overview
Inhabits rocky cliffs. Also in sheltered coastal to outer reefs from shallow flats to over 50 m depth. Usually in pairs, small aggregations, or occasionally schooling . Occurrence is rather rare . Feeds on zooplankons and invertebrates . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 9710.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Reddish dorsally, yellowish ventrally. Body depth lower than A. aureus and no wide black band on caudal peduncle . Juveniles pale with short blue lines on snout . Adults to deep golden with blue spots in three rows on mid-lateral surface of body .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Short-tooth cardinal is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Short-tooth cardinal is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 60 m , usually 10 - 34 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankons and invertebrates (Ref
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