Ringtailed Cardinalfish [Apogon aureus]
Description
A marine species found in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea to Samoa, and from southern Japan to the Great Barrier Reef. It has a distinct gold stripe running from snout to tail and a dark 'ring' marking on the tail. This species is also a nocturnal mouth brooder, with males carrying the eggs.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Cardinalfishes
Apogonidae
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| Genus |
Threadfin Cardinalfish
Zoramia
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