Mini cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs in relatively clear water; usually with soft corals or gorgonian fans . Forms small schools .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by having D VI-I,9; A II,8; pectoral rays 13; mid-lateral line scales 24; tubed lateral line scales absent; predorsal scales 4; gill rakers 5+16-18, excluding an indistinct rudiment on upper limb; preopercular margin serrate; preopercular ridge smooth; vomer and palatine toothless; body depth 4.2-4.7 in SL; semi-transparent in life with black sub-dermal midlateral stripe and black, pupil-sized spot at the base of the caudal fin .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mini cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mini cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m , usually 15 - 20 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Philippines (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Larval Cardinalfish · Mini Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec maličký |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-cristal |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon neotenes | Allen, Kuiter & Randall | 1994 | Synonym |
| Apogon neotes | Allen, Kuiter & Randall | 1994 | Synonym |
| Apogon neotus | Allen, Kuiter & Randall | 1994 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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