Glossy Cardinalfish [Glossamia]

Description

Glossamia is a genus known for its shiny, often iridescent appearance, giving it the common name of glossy cardinalfish. These fishes are found in freshwater and brackish environments as well as marine settings across the Indo-Pacific. They tend to inhabit lower river reaches and estuaries, showing more adaptability than many other cardinalfish genera.

Species
Striped Cardinalfish [Apogon quadrifasciatus]
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Yellowstriped Cardinalfish [Apogon cyanosoma]
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Mouthbrooding Cardinalfish [Apogon kalosoma]
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Coral Cardinalfish [Apogon doederleini]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Perciformes
Family Cardinalfishes
Apogonidae
Statistics
  • Species 4