Girdled Cardinalfish

Taeniamia zosterophora

''Taeniamia zosterophora'', the girdled cardinalfish, is a species of cardinalfish native to the western Pacific Ocean from Indonesia to Vanuatu and from the Ryukyus to Australia. It is in the genus ''Taeniamia'', which was described in 2013.
Girdled cardinalfish - Taeniamia zosterophora  Fall,Geotagged,Indonesia,Taeniamia zosterophora

Appearance

This species can reach a total length of 8 cm. It can be distinguished by two narrow vertical red stripes next to its gills and by a distinct small black dot at the base of its tail.

Habitat

This species can be found on reefs in protected bays and lagoons, occurring in dense schools around and among the branches of various species of branching corals, notably ''Porites cylindrica'' and species of ''Acropora'' and over sandy patches. It is found at depths from 1 to 40 m.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderKurtiformes
FamilyApogonidae
GenusTaeniamia
SpeciesT. zosterophora
Photographed in
Indonesia