Taeniamia Pallida

📖 Overview

Taeniamia Pallida (Taeniamia pallida), first described by Gon & Randall, 1995 is a tiny fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.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; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Diagnosis: Rays: dorsal VI + I,9; anal II,13-14; pectoral rays 14 (rarely 15). Gill rakers 5-6 + 13-15. Lateral-line scales 25+3. Median predorsal scales 5-6. Body depth 2.95-3.1 in SL; body width 2.2-2.4 in body depth; eye diameter 3.2-3.5 in head length; first dorsal spine 1.6-1.9 in second spine; second dorsal spine 2.5-2.7, and third dorsal spine 2.5-2.8 in head length; spine of second dorsal fin 2.2-2.6, and second anal spine 2.7-2.9 in head length; pelvic-fin length 4.8-5.2; caudal-peduncle length 4.1-4.9 in SL. Posterior preopercular edge serrate on lower half; ventral edge serrate on posterior half. Scaly sheath along anal-fin base poorly developed or absent .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taeniamia Pallida is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

Are mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 12 m . Tropical east side of Masirah Island, off central Oman.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Taeniamia Pallida.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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