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Cercamia eremia (Allen, 1987)

Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Reddish brown pigment on the snout and cheek, clear fins, and deciduous scales (Ref. 37816). Two pairs of epipleural ribs, no predorsal bones, and hypurals 1-4 are fused into a double fan-shaped structure; 9+15 vertebrae. Transparent with no obvious markings (Ref. 10632).

Common Names

  • Glassy cardinalfish , English , Australia
  • Glassy cardinalfish , English , Christmas I.
  • Solitary cardinalfish , English , Micronesia
  • Sakura-tenjikudai , Japanese , Japan
  • 僻梭竺鯛 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 僻梭竺鲷 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 柔箭天竺鯛 , Mandarin Chinese , China
  • 柔箭天竺鲷 , Mandarin Chinese , China

    • Taxonomic Hierarchy

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Chordata

    Class: Teleostei

    Order: Kurtiformes

    Family: Apogonidae

    Genus: Cercamia

    Species: Cercamia eremia (Allen, 1987)

    Climate Zone

  • Tropical

    • Location

  • Indo-West Pacific:

    • Biology

    Inhabits clear seaward reefs (Ref. 37816). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Solitary; inhabits deep caves and crevices during day (Ref 90102).

    Habitat

    associated

    Conservation Status

    Not Evaluated

    Threat to Humans

    Harmless