Pseudamiops diaphanes, commonly known as the clear cardinalfish, is a species of cardinalfish endemic to Hawaii.[1]
| Pseudamiops diaphanes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gobiiformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Pseudamiops |
| Species: | P. diaphanes
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudamiops diaphanes Randall, 1998
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| Synonyms | |
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Pseudamiops gracilicauda | |
Description & Biology
editPseudamiops diaphanes are 2 inches long.[2] The body is very elongated.[3] This species is transparent and has a dusky lip.[3] The caudal peduncle is lengthy as the caudal fin is rhomboid.[3] On the base of the caudal fin they have a faint dark bar that goes across.[3] They have cycloid scales that are thin and shed easily.[3] They lack a lateral line and a supramaxilla.[3] They have a bony process that points down to the back of the maxilla.[3] The preopercular edge is serrated and the ridge is smooth.[3]
Pseudamiops diaphanes stay in dark holes during the day and come up at night to feed on zooplankton.[4]
Distribution & Habitat
editPseudamiops diaphanes is endemic to Hawai'i. The species is common but rarely seen as it is small, transparent and nocturnal.[4]
References
edit- ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pseudamiops diaphanes Randall, 1998". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
- ^ Gosline, A (1960). Handbook of Hawaiian Fishes. University of Hawaii Press.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Randall, John E. (2007). Reef and shore fishes of the Hawaiian Islands. University of Hawaii at Manoa. Honolulu: Sea Grant College Program, University of Hawaiʻi. ISBN 978-1-929054-03-9.
- ^ a b "Clear Cardinalfish, Pseudamiops diaphanes". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
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