Southern orange-lined cardinal fish
📖 Overview
Found in clear coastal and outer reefs, juveniles in harbors, boulder rock and usually in small aggregations .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern orange-lined cardinal fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Southern orange-lined cardinal fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m , usually 1 - 14 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Coral Cardinalfish · Southern Orange-lined Cardinal · Southern Orange-lined Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec krásnopruhý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | キンセンイシモチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-sol |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大目側仔 · 大面側仔 · 橙帶天竺鯛 · 黃帶天竺鯛 · 黃帶鸚天竺鯛 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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