Threadfin Cardinalfish (species: Zoramia leptacantha) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Zoramia leptacantha
Threadfin Cardinalfish


©Andy: Threadfin Cardinalfish (Zoramia leptacantha)

©Goran Nilsson: From Lizard Island (aquarium photo)

©Anne: In Lizard Island lagoon

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Apogonidae
Genus Zoramia
Species Zoramia leptacantha
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Distinguishing features

Translucent with vertical yellow bars behind eye, elongate first dorsal fin tip.

Size

  • From 1 cm to 6 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.
  • Gardiner, N.M. and G.P. Jones (2010). Synergistic effects of habitat preference and gregarious behaviour on habitat use in coral reef cardinalfish. Coral Reefs, 29: 845-856. LIRS catalog number 1393.
  • Heiniger, H. and R.D. Adlard (2012). Host specificity and local infection dynamics of Kudoa leptacanthae n. sp. (Multivalvulida: Kudoidae) from the pericardial cavity of two Zoramia spp. (Perciformes: Apogonidae) at Lizard Island lagoon, Queensland, Australia. Parasitology International, 61: 697-706. LIRS catalog number 1582.
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