Freckled cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Commonly found on shallow rocky and coral bottoms , in empty conch shells, rubble, or empty containers. Abundant where Acropora palmata abound . Oviparous . Presence of buccal pouch for brooding eggs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Enlarged melanophores that form large stellate or squarish spots, usually more than 1 per scale below lateral line . Vertically elongate blackish blotch at caudal fin base .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Freckled cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Are mouthbrooders . Spawning may occur throughout the year . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 22 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: southern Florida (USA) and Bahamas to northern South America.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Freckled cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 126 records indexed .
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