Transparent cardinalfish (Pseudamiops diaphanes)

Scientific name: Pseudamiops diaphanes Randall, 1998

Transparent cardinalfish (Pseudamiops diaphanes)

The Transparent cardinalfish (Pseudamiops diaphanes) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaii and Johnston islands.

Biology

Found in caves. Benthopelagic. Caught by hand net at night and also with the use of rotenone.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudamiops diaphanes
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.3
Depth range
3–25 m (10–82 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 25 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Johnston islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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