Banda Cardinalfish
Nectamia bandanensis
Threadfin Cardinalfish
Zoramia leptacantha
- Max size
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- Max depth
- 12 m
- Found in
- 58 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- transparentwhiteorangeblue
- Body shape
- Standard
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Vertical markings
Zoramia leptacantha it is one of the cardinalfishes found in the Red Sea and off Mozambique Island to Samoa and Tonga, north to Ryukyu Islands, and south to New Caledonia and Micronesia.
Description
It grows up to 6 cm in length. Semi-transparent to whitish in color with blue spots and incomplete, narrow, orange bars on head and anterior part of body. Tall first dorsal fin, eyes blue. Elongate first dorsal fin; greatest depth of body 2.1-2.6 in SL. Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9. In juveniles, the blue lines are missing.
Distribition
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and Mozambique Island to Samoa and Tonga, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to New Caledonia; throughout Micronesia.
Habitat
Adults occur in small aggregations from 1 to at least 12 m deep, usually close to branching coral, in sheltered bays and lagoons. Often mixed with other species, like Archamia fucata. Nocturnal species.
Similar species
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Banggai Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni
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Blackstriped Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus nigrofasciatus
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Blue-eye Cardinalfish
Ostorhinchus compressus
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Duskytail Cardinalfish
Taeniamia macroptera
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Fiveline Cardinalfish
Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus
Questions
Is Threadfin Cardinalfish dangerous?
Threadfin Cardinalfish has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Threadfin Cardinalfish?
How deep does Threadfin Cardinalfish live?
Threadfin Cardinalfish can be found at depths of up to 12 meters.
