Siphonfish
📖 Overview
Siphonfish (Siphamia tubulata), first described by Weber, 1909 is a fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 25 to 30 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. The species largely solitary in behaviour.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: silvery body, mottled with reddish brown blotches .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Siphonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning . Eggs are incubated orally .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 25 - 30 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Australia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pipe Siphonfish · seaurchin cardinal · Siphonfish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec sumbawanský |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | イナズマヒカリイシモチ |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Трубковидная сифамия |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apogon tubulatus | Weber | 1909 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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