Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Apogonichthyoides chrysurus is only known from the Tasman Sea, New South Wales, around Lord Howe Island and the Great Barrier Reef.
This cardinalfish is nocturnal, searching for edible zooplankton in the dark.
Brief description:
The head and body of the cardinalfish are a uniform yellowish-brown without ornamentation, with the exception of an iridescent spot on the operculum.
The dorsal, anal and pelvic fins are darker, the upper third of the dorsal fin is deep black, while the lower third of the anal, pectoral and caudal fins are bright orange.
Etymology:
The species name “chrysurus” comes from the Greek, “chrusos” meaning “gold” and “oura” meaning “tail”, referring to the fact that the basal third of the caudal fin is “bright orange”.
Synonyms:
Apogon chrysurus Ogilby, 1889 - unaccepted
Apogonichthys ahimsa Whitley, 1959 - unaccepted
Vincentia chrysura (Ogilby, 1889) - unaccepted
This cardinalfish is nocturnal, searching for edible zooplankton in the dark.
Brief description:
The head and body of the cardinalfish are a uniform yellowish-brown without ornamentation, with the exception of an iridescent spot on the operculum.
The dorsal, anal and pelvic fins are darker, the upper third of the dorsal fin is deep black, while the lower third of the anal, pectoral and caudal fins are bright orange.
Etymology:
The species name “chrysurus” comes from the Greek, “chrusos” meaning “gold” and “oura” meaning “tail”, referring to the fact that the basal third of the caudal fin is “bright orange”.
Synonyms:
Apogon chrysurus Ogilby, 1889 - unaccepted
Apogonichthys ahimsa Whitley, 1959 - unaccepted
Vincentia chrysura (Ogilby, 1889) - unaccepted
