Sphaeramia orbicularis

Apogonidae
, Chubby Cardinal, Orbiculate Cardinalfish, Polka-dot Cardinalfish
  • Sphaeramia orbicularis, Flores, Indonesia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Sphaeramia orbicularis, Flores, Indonesia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Sphaeramia orbicularis, Flores, Indonesia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Sphaeramia orbicularis, Flores, Indonesia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
High grey body with central black band, dark spots increasing in number towards tail, dorsal fin spotted, ventral fin with dark rear margin. Length to 12 cm.
Information
  • Max Size: 10 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 28.3°C-31.1°C
  • Depth: 0-5m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Mangrove, Rocky Reef
Rarity
  • Threats: Habitat degradation
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Widespread (100% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Edit by: Joe Shields
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