Paddlefish cardinalfish

📖 Overview

Paddlefish cardinalfish (Pseudamia zonata), first described by Randall, Lachner & Fraser, 1985 is a medium-sized fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). Adults typically reach 21.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 10 to 35 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Apogonidae kept in the hobby.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 24. Interspaces between dark bars on body faintly reddish; soft rays of median fins reddish. Anterior nostril with very short darkly pigmented posterior flap. Caudal shape rhomboidal. Flat interorbital space. 23-25 scales in longitudinal series. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paddlefish cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 35 m . Tropical; 30°N - 21°S south to Indonesia eastward to Fiji.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Paddlefish cardinalfish.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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