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Sphaeramia nematoptera (Bleeker, 1856)

Pajama cardinalfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Dangat, Kungkungan, Suga
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Reported by Fowler (1910) in Luzon (Rapu Rapu I., Albay), Palawan (Endeavor Straight, Ulugan, Mantaquin and Bolalo bays); Busuanga (Port Uson); Mindanao (Sacol I., east of Zamboanga); Sulu (Tutu Bay, Jolo I.,Tulayan I. near Jolo, Tataan, Simaluc I., Sitankai Reef, and Tumindao lagoon) (Ref. 280). Also Ref. 48613. In range Ref. 1602, 2334.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Herre, A.W.C.T., 1953
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Kurtiformes (Nurseryfishes, cardinalfishes.) > Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: Sphaeramia: Greek, sphaira = ball + Greek, amia = a kind of shark (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Bleeker.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 14 m (Ref. 11890).   Tropical; 31°N - 23°S, 94°E - 175°W

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