Ocellate cardinalfish - 114°E HK Reef Fish

Photo By: Stan Shea

Photo By: Stan Shea

Photo By: Stan Shea

Ocellate cardinalfish

Characteristics

Usually found in muddy areas, and rarely encountered around coral communities and rocky reefs.
Mainly feeds on invertebrates.
This species was previously known as Apogon carinatus.

Description

Body translucent and whitish.
A white-margined black dot on rear base of second dorsal fin.

Common Name: Ocellate cardinalfish

Family Common Name: Cardinalfishes

Family: Apogonidae

Scientific Name: Jaydia carinatus___(Cuvier, 1828)

Genus: Jaydia

Maximum Length: 15 cm (Total Length)

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未評估

Not Evaluated (ne)

數據缺乏

Data Deficient (dd)

無危

Least Concern (lc)

近危

Near Threatened (nt)

易危

Vulnerable (vu)

瀕危

Endangered (en)

極危

Critically Endangered (cr)

絕滅

Extinct (ex)

Ocellate cardinalfish