Redspot cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Found in caves of drop-offs; also in clear coastal to outer reefs, commonly in large black corals growing away from walls . Forms aggregations (Ref 90102). Maximum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redspot cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 60 m . Tropical; 8°N - 13°S West Pacific: Cocos-Keeling Islands to Fiji and Palau; northward to Yaeyama Islands; south to Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Redspot Cardinalfish · Whitespot Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec ocasoskvrnný |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kaburayatenjikudai · カブラヤテンジクダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-fantasma-arco-íris |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大目側仔 · 大面側仔 · 異天竺鯛 · 箭矢天竺鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon dispar | Fraser & Randall | 1976 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Redspot cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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