Sevenstriped cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Common in reef flats and shallow lagoons to a depth of about 4 m. Also found in rocky reefs . Feeds on small crustaceans and fishes . Nocturnal species . Usually in pairs swimming close to shelter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Characterized by alternating dark brown and whitish stripes, dark stripes narrower than pale ones; dark midlateral stripe extending onto caudal fin; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.1 in SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sevenstriped cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 4 m . Tropical; 35°N - 24°S, 92°E - 157°W north to the Izu Islands, south to Great Barrier Reef.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and fishes (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Nine-banded Cardinalfish · Nine-banded Soldier-fish · Nine-banded Soldierfish · Nine-line Cardinalfish · Nineband Cardinalfish · Nineline Cardinalfish · Ninestripe Cardinalfish · Sevenstripe Cardinalfish · sevenstriped cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec sedmipruhý |
| 🌍FIJ | tina |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Tasujiishimochi · タスジイシモチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-soldado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Девятиполосый апогон |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 九帶天竺鯛 · 九帶鸚天竺鯛 · 九線天竺鯛 · 九线鹦天竺鲷 · 大目側仔 · 大面側仔 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Sevenstriped cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .
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