Half-barred cardinal
(Fibramia thermalis)
Image source: Jo's Animal Database
General data
Scientific names:
Half-barred cardinal
Habitat:
Saltwater
Climates:
Tropical, Subtropical
Fibramia thermalis, also known as the half-barred cardinal or Sangi cardinalfish, is a species of cardinalfish found in both the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Max length is up to 8.5 cm TL
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8.
Black stripe from snout through eye to angle of opercle; tip of 1st dorsal present; caudal spot present. Sometimes has yellow barring on sides. 2-3 tiny black spots along base of dorsal fin.
Found in deep coastal reefs. Form small schools with outcrops on reef on sand to depths of 20 m; or among rocks or corals of shallow sheltered lagoons, often in seagrass beds. A nocturnal species.
