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Zoramia gilberti (Jordan & Seale, 1905) Gilbert's cardinalfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (Ref. 75154); Komodo, Indonesia to Solomon Islands (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Characterized by light brown body color; head and anterior body with blue spots; silvery to bluish belly; presence of dusky area on caudal fin base, partially hiding small black spot (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | In large aggregations among branching corals in sheltered lagoons and bays (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||