Zoramia gilberti (Jordan & Seale, 1905)
Gilbert's cardinalfish
photo by Allen, G.R.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) to Australia (Ref. 75154); Komodo, Indonesia to Solomon Islands (Ref. 90102).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9. Description: Characterized by light brown body color; head and anterior body with blue spots; silvery to bluish belly; presence of dusky area on caudal fin base, partially hiding small black spot (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  In large aggregations among branching corals in sheltered lagoons and bays (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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