Glassy Cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Swims in tight pairs ; observed to occur in large aggregation around rocky outcrops with gorgonian fans and crinoids on steep slopes. Swims actively during the day above isolated coral heads to feed on zooplankton .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by having D VI-I,9; A II,12; pectoral rays 13; total gill rakers on first arch 7+22; preopercular margin and ridge finely smooth; body very slender, depth 3.7-3.8 in SL; body semi transparent, whitish in life with 3-4 small dark spots midlaterally on operculum and above basal part of pectoral fin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Glassy Cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Glassy Cardinalfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 55 m . Tropical West Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Glassy Cardinalfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec štíhlý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Soryusukashitenjikudai · Souryuu-sukashi-tenjikudai · ソウリュウスカシテンジクダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-balinês |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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