Mouthbrooding Cardinalfish [Apogon kalosoma]
Description
This unique species is known for its mouthbrooding behavior, in which the male carries the fertilized eggs in his mouth until they hatch. The Mouthbrooding Cardinalfish is found in the western Pacific Ocean and is identified by its silver body and red fins.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Cardinalfishes
Apogonidae
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| Genus |
Glossy Cardinalfish
Glossamia
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