Doederlein's cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Commonly occurs in rocky areas near shore and abundant on ledges. Solitary but pair off during breeding. Mouth brooding is done by the male. Nocturnal species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dorsal fin rays VII-I, 9; anal fin rays II, 8; pectoral fin rays 15; pelvic fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 24; predorsal scales 3; circumpeduncular scales 12; body pinkish brown, with four dark brown stripes on lateral surface of body; third stripe posteriorly not reaching to a black spot on caudal fin base; caudal fin base spot subequal in size to pupil diameter .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Doederlein's cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Doederlein's cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Doederlein's Cardinalfish · Four-line Cardinalfish · Fourline Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec Doederleinův |
| 🇫🇷French | Apogon |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Osujiishimochi · オオスジイシモチ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 세줄얼게비늘 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-de-Taipei |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 稻氏天竺鯛 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .
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