Flower cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Common in shallow coastal reefs with moderate currents . Also in tidal channels of estuaries . Adults usually in small schools comprising pairs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VII+I,9; A II,8-9; greatest body depth 2.5-2.9 SL; head and body with ctenoid scales; preopercle ridge is smooth, edges serrate; no supramaxilla; with basisphenoid; a pair of reduced uroneurals present or absent; epurals 3; free hypurals 5; parhypural are separate; forked caudal fin; head and/or body with one or more light or dark stripes . Colour of body mauve on upper back, grading to yellow orange on sides with pair of blue stripes on snout continuing through eye; dark spots along lateral line; caudal fin base with a distinct black bar or large round spot .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Flower cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 97 m , usually 1 - 35 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea and Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman and scattered localities in East Africa, Seychelles, India, Sri Lanka, the Indo-Malayan region, and Hong Kong; south to Australia; east to Fiji.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Bullseye cardinalfish · Flower Cardinalfish · Gold Cardinalfish · Ring-tail Cardinalfish · Ringtailed cardinalfish · cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec mělčinový |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Cardinale fiore |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kongotenjikudai · コンゴウテンジクダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-indo-malaio |
| 🌍THA | ปลาอมไข่ดอกไม้ |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大目側仔 · 大面側仔 · 斑柄天竺鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon fleurieu | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Ostorhynchus fleurieu | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Scarus rostratus | Shaw | 1803 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Flower cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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