Siphamia cephalotes

Apogonidae
Little Siphonfish
  • Siphamia cephalotes, Bass Strait, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
    Siphamia cephalotes, Bass Strait, TAS, Photo: Graham Edgar
  • Siphamia cephalotes, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Siphamia cephalotes, Jervis Bay, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Siphamia cephalotes, Eden, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
    Siphamia cephalotes, Eden, NSW, Photo: Andrew Green
  • Siphamia cephalotes, Melbourne, VIC, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Siphamia cephalotes, Melbourne, VIC, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
  • Siphamia cephalotes, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
    Siphamia cephalotes, Coffs Harbour, NSW, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Although not often noticed because of its small size, this species is the most common cardinalfish along the southern coast. The species has a silver band low along the body that contains bioluminescent bacteria, and thus can emit light.
Information
  • Max Size: 5 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 11.1-23.2°C
  • Depth: 0-10 m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Seagrass, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Common (23% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Many (43 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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