Moluccan cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Nocturnal species. Occurs inshore ; usually in silty habitat on mud slopes, in lagoons, and sheltered reefs. Usually seen in pairs or schooling, comprising numerous pairs when adult .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. Distinguished from other species of Apogon in the subgenus Ostorhinchus with 21-25 rudiments + gill rakers, 14-17 lower arch developed gill rakers; the roof of the mouth and portions of gill arches pale; a whitish spot behind the posterior base of the second dorsal fin .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Moluccan cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m . Tropical South Africa and India eastward to Fiji; north to Taiwan, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Moluccan Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec bělopásý · parmovec molucký |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Sehoshitenjikudai · セホシテンジクダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-das-Moluccas |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大目側仔 · 大面側仔 · 摩鹿加天竺鯛 · 摩鹿加鸚天竺鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon chrysosoma | Bleeker | 1852 | Synonym |
| Apogon molluccensis | Valenciennes | 1832 | Synonym |
| Apogon monochrous | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Apogon monocrous | Bleeker | 1856 | Synonym |
| Apogon ventrifasciatus | Allen, Kuiter & Randall | 1994 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Moluccan cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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