Common names:
Three-saddled cardinalfish
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
common (usually seen)
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Ref: Allen, G.R., 1993
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Found in lagoon reefs and outer reef flat and slope, 3-15 m. Searches the bottom for small fishes and benthic invertebrates (e.g. shrimps - alpheids and penaieds; isopods, copepods, crab larvae, polychaete worms). This feed relatively close to cover, within about 1-2 m (Ref. 11890). Known from Kimbe bay (Ref. 28888) and Milne Bay (Ref. 41464). Also Ref. 6192, 6771.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
http://www.spc.org.nc/coastfish/Countries/PNG/png.htm
Occurrences:
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Main Ref:
Allen, G.R., 1993
National Database: