Nectamia annularis
| Nectamia annularis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Kurtiformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Nectamia |
| Species: | N. annularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Nectamia annularis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Apogon annularis Rüppell, 1829 | |
Nectamia annularis, also known as the tailring cardinalfish, is a marine fish belonging to the family Apogonidae or also called cardinalfishes.
Description
Tailring cardinalfish is a small sized fish which grows up to 7 cm.[3] Its body has an elongate appearance, compressed laterally and with a round profile. It has two translucide dorsal fins, one lateral line, a large mouth and big round eyes.[4] Its body coloration is silver grey with a black ring around the caudal peduncle.
Distribution & habitat
This species is found in tropical waters of the western part of the Indian Ocean, including the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden and also the Maldives.[2] They are found in shallow water near coral reefs up to 17 metres (56 ft) depth.[1]
Feeding
Nectamia annularis is a zooplankton-eater.[3]
Behaviour
Tailring cardinalfish is a nocturnal species which when feeding, may be solitary or gather in small groups in shallow water above the coral reef. During daytime, they usually hide in reef crevices and caves.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Fricke, R. & Gon, O. (2010). "Nectamia annularis (errata version published in 2017)". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155302A115298301. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- 1 2 Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Nectamia annularis" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
- 1 2 "Nectamia annularis Ringtail Cardinalfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ↑ Lieske & Myers,Coral reef fishes,Princeton University Press, 2009, ISBN 9780691089959