Silver siphonfish
📖 Overview
Silver siphonfish (Siphamia argentea), first described by Lachner, 1953 is a small fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 23 to 50 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. 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): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silver siphonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 23 - 50 m . Tropical West Pacific: Western Australia, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Silver Siphonfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec stříbrolesklý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Inazumahikariishimochi · イナズマヒカリイシモチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-tagalog |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Silver siphonfish.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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