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Apogonidae
Cardinalfishes are a family, Apogonidae, of ray-finned fishes found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans; they are chiefly marine, but some species are found in brackish water and a few (notably '' Glossamia'') are found in fresh water. A handful of species are kept in aquariums and are popular as small, peaceful, and colourful fish. The family includes about 370 species. They are generally small fish, with most species being less than , and are often brightly coloured. They are distinguished by their large mouths, and the division of the dorsal fin into two separate fins. Most species live in tropical or subtropical waters, where they inhabit coral reefs and lagoons. They are nocturnal, spending the day in dark crevices within the reef. At least some species brood their eggs inside the mouths of the males. Males do not feed during this incubation period. Males incubate the eggs in their mouth due to having longer heads and a larger jaw, which females do not acquire. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apogoninae
The Apogoninae are the most species-rich and, of its shape, size, color and habitat, most Biodiversity, diverse subfamily of cardinalfishes (Apogonidae). It can be found in coastal tropical and subtropical regions of the Indian Ocean, the eastern Pacific and the Atlantic, down to depths of 300 meters. Genera The following genera are included in the subfamily: * ''Amioides'' Hugh McCormick Smith, H.M. Smith & Lewis Radcliffe, Radcliffe, 1912 * ''Apogon'' Bernard Germain de Lacépède, Lacépède, 1801 * ''Apogonichthyoides'' J.L.B. Smith, 1949 * ''Apogonichthys'' Pieter Bleeker, Bleeker, 1854 * ''Archamia'' Theodore Gill, T.N. Gill, 1863 * ''Astrapogon'' Henry Weed Fowler, Fowler, 1907 * ''Cercamia'' John Ernest Randall, J. E. Randall & Clarence Lavett Smith, C. L. Smith, 1988 * ''Cheilodipterus'' Lacépède, 1801 * ''Fibramia'' Thomas Henry Fraser, T. H. Fraser & Kohji Mabuchi, Mabuchi, 2014 Mabuchi, K., Fraser, T.H., Song, H., Azuma, Y. & Nishida, M. (2014)Revision of the syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
