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Pseudamia tarri Randall, Lachner & Fraser, 1985 Tarr's cardinalfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Pseudamiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 2 - 64 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: in the Persian Gulf off Jana Island. Recorded from Bird Island, Seychelles (Ref. 10685). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 24-24. Fresh samples are translucent lavender, silvery over abdomen; head naked, except opercle with large scales. Anterior nostril in a short membranous tube with a short posterior flap. Longitudinal series, 31 scales. Convex interorbital space. | |||
| Biology: | Known only from the holotype which was collected at the base of a drop-off in 15 m. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||