Fragile cardinalfish (Zoramia fragilis) fish species and information / pictures of Fragile cardinalfish - Zoramia fragilis

Fragile cardinalfish (Zoramia fragilis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Zoramia fragilis

Common Name
Fragile cardinalfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Semi-transparent to whitish, silvery on sides; blue spots may be present on operculum and behind pectoral fins; black spot at base of caudal fin (Ref. 2334).

Classification

Classified By
Smith, 1961
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to the Yaeyamas, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Range
25°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 15 m (Ref. 11890)
Trophic Level
3.32 s.e. 0.50 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.5 cm
Common Length
4.3 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated