Pseudamia zonata
Pseudamia zonata Randall, Lachner & Fraser, 1985
Paddlefish cardinalfish
Pseudamia zonata
photo by Patzner, R.


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Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae
Max. size:  21 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 35 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands south to Indonesia eastward to Fiji.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 24-24. Interspaces between dark bars on body faintly reddish; soft rays of median fins reddish. Anterior nostril with very short darkly pigmented posterior flap. Caudal shape rhomboidal. Flat interorbital space. 23-25 scales in longitudinal series. Description: Characterized by slender body; base of caudal fin long; fan-shaped caudal fin; second dorsal and anal fins long; greatest depth of body 3.8-4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Found in deep caves (Ref. 9710), usually where little light is left (Ref. 48635). Solitary in caves (Ref 90102).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 February 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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