Gelatinous cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits protected bays and lagoon reefs. Lives deep in coral thickets, thus is seldom seen by day (mainly nocturnal). Solitary (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal fin rays VI-I, 9; anal fin rays II, 8; pectoral fin rays 15; pelvic fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 35; predorsal scales 5-6; circumpeduncular scales 12; total gill rakers 11, developed gill rakers 8 ; body translucent when fresh; sides and ventral part of head light golden to silvery iridescent; head and body with large brown spots with golden dot on the center; dusky peritoneum with numerous black dots. Anterior nostril with long, darkly pigmented membranous flap. Dorsal part of caudal fin sometimes with an indistinct dark spot. 39-43 scales in longitudinal series. This species has fewer gill rakers and anal fin rays than P. amblyuroptera .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gelatinous cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 64 m , usually 1 - 40 m . Tropical; 30°N - 30°S East Africa to French Polynesia, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Sydney Harbor, New South Wales (Australia).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Jelly Cardinal · Jelly Cardinalfish · Tail-spot Cardinalfish · gelatinous cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec nízkotělý |
| 🌍FIJ | tina |
| 🇫🇷French | Cardinal Gélatineux |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Numeritenjikudai · ヌメリテンジクダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-espátula-gelatinoso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Желатинообразная псевдамия |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大目側仔 · 大面側仔 · 犬牙擬天竺鯛 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gelatinous cardinalfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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