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Ringtailed cardinalfish (Nectamia annularis) — Apogonidae

Ringtailed cardinalfish

Nectamia annularis
Family: Apogonidae

The Ringtailed cardinalfish (Nectamia annularis) is a saltwater fish of the family Apogonidae that grows up to 7 cm.

Length
7 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
0.0–17.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The ringtailed cardinalfish is a cardinalfish (Apogonidae) from shallow reef water of the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 9 cm and has a stocky, silvery to red-brown body with large eyes, two dorsal fins and a dark ring on the tail base. As a nocturnal fish it shelters by day among coral and in crevices and hunts small zooplankton and small crustaceans by night. The male broods the eggs in his mouth. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Ringtailed cardinalfish?

The Ringtailed cardinalfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly red-orange.

Where does the Ringtailed cardinalfish live?

The Ringtailed cardinalfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Ringtailed cardinalfish get?

The Ringtailed cardinalfish grows to a maximum of about 7 cm.

Is the Ringtailed cardinalfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Ringtailed cardinalfish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Ring-kardinaalbaars sourced
English name
Ringtailed cardinalfish sourced
Scientific name
Nectamia annularis
Family
Apogonidae
Other names
Ringtail cardinalfish sourced

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
7.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Red / orange sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
0.0 verified
Max depth (m)
17.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Nectamia

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