Meteor cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Found in sheltered water with low coral growth or coral rubble, on fine silty sand . In small aggregations .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Meteor cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Meteor cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 72 m . Tropical south to Australia, New Caledonia and Vanuatu ; also Chesterfield Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Band-spot Cardinalfish · Bandspot Cardinalfish · Meteor Cardinalfish · Shooting-star Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec nagadanský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Nagareboshi · ナガレボシ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-meteoro |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon selas | Randall & Hayashi | 1990 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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