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Siphamia fistulosa (Weber, 1909) Fistulose cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Philippines to Indonesia east to French Polynesia. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797) and Brunei (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal peduncle deep and long. Caudal fin small. Has 7 spines in first dorsal fin and general color of fish is yellowish brown with silvery speckles (Ref. 48635). Description: Characterized by presence of dense red orange dots on top of head, snout, eye, jaws, throat; reddish scale margins on body; pattern of scattered dark brown dots on light organ; lateral line incomplete with 8-13 tubed scales; greatest depth of body 2.3-2.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Post-larvae were collected from the branches of Pocillopora damicornis at a depth of 18 m in Apra Harbor, Guam. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||