Threadfin Cardinalfish (species: Zoramia leptacantha) in ALA: LIRS and surrounds using records to Oct. 2021 (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Zoramia leptacantha
Threadfin Cardinalfish


©Goran Nilsson: Zoramia leptacantha from Lizard Island (aquarium photo)

©Andy Lewis: Longspine Cardinalfish

©Anne Hoggett: Longspine Cardinalfish 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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Lizard Island area: all known taxa

Colours

              

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

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Gardiner, N.M. (2010). Habitat specialisation, niche overlap and site fidelity in a vulnerable family of coral reef fishes - the cardinalfish (Apogonidae). PhD thesis, James Cook University. LIRS catalog number 1983.
  • 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.
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