Gilbert's cardinalfish (Zoramia gilberti)

Scientific name: Zoramia gilberti Jordan & Seale, 1905

The Gilbert's cardinalfish (Zoramia gilberti) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines, Moluccas, Palau, and Yap Islands Reported from the Ryukyu Islands and New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9

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Species facts

Scientific name: Zoramia gilberti
Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.0
Depth range: 2–4 m (7–13 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 4 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: Philippines, Moluccas, Palau, and Yap Islands Reported from the Ryukyu Islands and New Caledonia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)