Doublebar cardinalfish - 114e HK Reef Fish

Photo By: Siukin Wong

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Photo By: Stan Shea

Photo By: Stan Shea

Photo By: Stan Shea

Photo By: Stan Shea

Photo By: Stan Shea

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Doublebar cardinalfish

Characteristics

Mostly encountered singly or in pairs when adults. Juveniles can be in small and loose schools.
Not much is known about the species’ biology, and there is a need for a thorough taxonomic study on this species in Hong Kong to investigate and facilitate identification between look-alike species.
Previously recognized as Apogonichthyoides pseudotaeniatus.

Description

Body colouration pale reddish brown to slivery-white with a hint of blue, sometimes with dark brown colouration towards front of body near head.
A pair of dark brown to black vertical bars down both sides. Bars appear to continue up the front edge of first and second dorsal fins.
A black spot on caudal peduncle.
White anterior margin with dark brown streak on pelvic fin.

Common Name: Doublebar cardinalfish, Twinbar cardinalfish, Two-banded cardinalfish, Twobelt cardinal

Family Common Name: Cardinalfishes

Family: Apogonidae

Scientific Name: Apogonichthyoides sialis___(Jordan & Thompson, 1914)

Genus: Apogonichthyoides

Maximum Length: 14 cm (Total Length)

Doublebar cardinalfish