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Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in holes or ledges of outer reef flats in areas exposed to surge (Ref. 1602), to depths of about 10 m (Ref. 48635). Nocturnal (Ref. 7300).
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Distribution
Distribution
Cargados Carajos, Chagos, Comores, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Reunion, Rodriguez, Seychelles, South Africa (country)
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=5909
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Anon. (2000). FishBase 2000 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. 4 cd-roms pp.
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=sourcedetails&id=6542
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Letourneur, Y., M. Harmelin-Vivien & R. Galzin (1993). Impact of hurricane Firinga on fish community structure on fringing reefs of Reunion Island, S.W. Indian Ocean. Environmental Biology of Fishes 37: 109-120
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Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and Sodwana Bay, South Africa (Ref. 4329) to the Line and Pitcairn islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales (Australia) and Rapa.
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Myers, R.F. 1991 Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8
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Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene 1990 Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
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Size
Max. size
11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710))
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Lieske, E. and R. Myers 1994 Collins Pocket Guide. Coral reef fishes. Indo-Pacific & Caribbean including the Red Sea. Haper Collins Publishers, 400 p. (Ref. 9710)
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Diagnostic Description
Description
Nocturnal species; occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Found in holes or ledges of outer reef flats in areas exposed to surge (Ref. 1602).
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Anon. (1996). FishBase 96 [CD-ROM]. ICLARM: Los Baños, Philippines. 1 cd-rom pp.
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Whitish with 5-6 black stripes (Ref. 2334). Secondary dark line extends backwards as far as the first dorsal fin, in large specimens (Ref. 37816).
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Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene 1990 Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 166 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 102 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.15 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 22.368 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.016 - 2.714
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 36.142
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.202 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.054 - 0.507
Silicate (umol/l): 1.027 - 5.552
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.15 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 22.368 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.016 - 2.714
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 36.142
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.202 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.054 - 0.507
Silicate (umol/l): 1.027 - 5.552
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 102 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 0.15 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 22.368 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.016 - 2.714
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 36.142
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.202 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.054 - 0.507
Silicate (umol/l): 1.027 - 5.552
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 0.15 - 150
Temperature range (°C): 22.368 - 29.336
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.016 - 2.714
Salinity (PPS): 32.019 - 36.142
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.202 - 5.079
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.054 - 0.507
Silicate (umol/l): 1.027 - 5.552
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 11890)
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Allen, G.R. 1993 Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, with descriptions of three new species. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 20(1):9-20. (Ref. 11890)
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Trophic Strategy
Nocturnal species which occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Exhibits the black gut phenomenon. In nocturnal predators, it appears to serve to conceal bioluminiscent prey in the stomach cavity (Ref. 46685).
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Fishelson, L., M. Goren and O. Gon 1997 Black gut phenomenon in cardinal fishes (Apogonidae, Teleostei). Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 161:295-298. (Ref. 46685)
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Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
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Thresher, R.E. 1984 Reproduction in reef fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc. Ltd., Neptune City, New Jersey. 399 p. (Ref. 240)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Statistics of barcoding coverage: Apogon taeniophorus
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 2
Species: 6
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 2
Species: 6
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
aquarium: commercial
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Kuiter, R.H. 1992 Tropical reef-fishes of the western Pacific Indonesia and adjacent waters. Gramedia Pustaka Utama, Jakarta. 314 p. (Ref. 8631)
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