175: APOGONIDAE (CARDINAL FISHES)
175.19 Apogon nitidus
(Smith,1961)
PLATE 49
Bluespot cardinal
Bloukol-kardinaal
Apogon novemfasciatus (non Cuvier): Smith, SFSA No. 487, PI. 102,
"golden form". Ostorhynchus nitidus Smith, 1961: 403, PI. 48, Fig. J
(Inhaca Id.).
D VII + 1,9; A 11,8; P 13-14; LL 27-28; predorsal scales 3-4; GR (5-6)+
15. Depth and head 2.8 in SL; eye 2.8 in head. A patch of slightly enlarged
and incurved teeth on symphysis of lower jaw.
Colour pattern similar to A. cyanosoma but lacks the 5th
(ventral) stripe, which is replaced here by a few blue spots
and markings; stripes fading on peduncle; 3rd (median)
stripe becomes dusky on rear part of peduncle and extends
to tip of mid C rays. Attains 8 cm. Known from 3 specimens
collected at Inhaca Id., Mozambique.
175.20 Apogon quadrifasciatus
Cuvier, 1828
PLATE 49
Twostripe cardinal
Tweestreep-kardinaal
Apogon quadrifasciatus Cuvier, in Cuv. & Val., 1828: 153 (India);
Smith, SFSA No. 485*. Ostorhynchus quadrifasciatus: Smith, 1961: 404*.
D VII +1,9; A 11,8; P 15-16; LL 28; pre dorsal scales 5; GR (5-6)+ 14.
Depth 2.8-3 .0, head 2.5-2.6 in SL; eye 2.9-3.2 in head. Preopercle ridge
smooth in young, becoming serrated around angle with age; suborbital
usually undulate, sometimes with spinules (in large specimens).
Two dark horizontal stripes. Attains 10 cm. Indo-West
Pacific; Red Sea to Inhaca Id. in fairly deep (50 m) sheltered
water.
175.21 Apogon queketti
Gilchrist, 1903
Spotfin cardinal
Kolvin-kardinaal
Apogon queketti Gilchrist, 1903: 206, PI. 14 (Natal); Barnard, 1927:
517*. Apogonichthys queketti: Smith, SFSA No. 492*. Jaydia queketti:
Smith, 1961: 393*.
D VII+I,8; A 11,8; P 16; LL 27-28; predorsal scales 2; GR 5+(11-12)
(developed GR 12-13). Depth 2.6-2.8, head 2.3-2.5 in SL; eye 3.4-3.7 in
head. Preopercle margin undulate at angle and ventral part, vertical limb
smooth. C rounded. May be confused with Apogonichthys ocellatus,
175.21 Apogon queketfi: 10 cm (Natal).
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which differs in having a long flap on the anterior nostril, a smooth
preopercle edge, a dark diagonal bar on cheek and in the absence of
palatine teeth.
Large dark ocellus on 1st D. Attains 8 cm. Off Natal coast
at about 70 m, southern Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
175.22 Apogon savayensis
Gunther, 1871
PLATE 51
Ghost cardinal
Spook-kardinaal
Apogon savayensis Giinther, 1871: 656 (Samoa). Apogon bandanensis
(non Bleeker): Smith, SFSA No. 482*. Ostorhynchus savayensis: Smith,
1961: 399*.
D VII+I,9; A 11,8; P 13; LL 28; predorsal scales 3; GR (7-8)+(19-21).
Depth 2.2-2.4, head 2.4-2.6 in SL; eye 2.6-2.7 in head.
Dark triangular stripe from eye across cheek to angle of
preopercle; black saddle on caudal peduncle reaching to, or
slightly under LL; 6-7 faint vertical bars sometimes show on
body; fins dusky; top of 1st D, front of 2nd D and upper and
lower margin of C dark. Often confused with A. guamensis,
which has a narrower cheek stripe and fewer G R. Attains 10
cm. Indo-Pacific; Red Sea south to Inhaca Id.
175.22 Apogon savayensis: 8.5 cm (Seychelles).
175.23 Apogon semiornatus
Peters, 1876
PLATES 49 & 51
Threeband cardinal
Drieband-kardinaal
Apogon semiornatus Peters, 1876: 436 (Mauritius); Smith, 1961: 388*.
Apogon warreni Regan, 1908: 251 (Zululand); Smith, SFSA No. 477.
D VI + 1,9; A 11,8; P 12; LL 27-28; pre dorsal scales 5-6; GR (3-4)+ 12
(developed GR 8). Depth 2.6-2 .8, head 2.4-2.6 iIi SL; eye 2.9-3 .0 in head.
Ventral section of preopercle poorly ossified; ventral edge undulate;
vertical edge usually serrate, but sometimes smooth with small spinules at
angle.
Preserved: body pale with 3 dark stripes as in live specimens. Attains about 7 cm. Indo-West Pacific; south to
Durban.
175.19 Apogon nitidus
(Smith,1961)
PLATE 49
Bluespot cardinal
Bloukol-kardinaal
Apogon novemfasciatus (non Cuvier): Smith, SFSA No. 487, PI. 102,
"golden form". Ostorhynchus nitidus Smith, 1961: 403, PI. 48, Fig. J
(Inhaca Id.).
D VII + 1,9; A 11,8; P 13-14; LL 27-28; predorsal scales 3-4; GR (5-6)+
15. Depth and head 2.8 in SL; eye 2.8 in head. A patch of slightly enlarged
and incurved teeth on symphysis of lower jaw.
Colour pattern similar to A. cyanosoma but lacks the 5th
(ventral) stripe, which is replaced here by a few blue spots
and markings; stripes fading on peduncle; 3rd (median)
stripe becomes dusky on rear part of peduncle and extends
to tip of mid C rays. Attains 8 cm. Known from 3 specimens
collected at Inhaca Id., Mozambique.
175.20 Apogon quadrifasciatus
Cuvier, 1828
PLATE 49
Twostripe cardinal
Tweestreep-kardinaal
Apogon quadrifasciatus Cuvier, in Cuv. & Val., 1828: 153 (India);
Smith, SFSA No. 485*. Ostorhynchus quadrifasciatus: Smith, 1961: 404*.
D VII +1,9; A 11,8; P 15-16; LL 28; pre dorsal scales 5; GR (5-6)+ 14.
Depth 2.8-3 .0, head 2.5-2.6 in SL; eye 2.9-3.2 in head. Preopercle ridge
smooth in young, becoming serrated around angle with age; suborbital
usually undulate, sometimes with spinules (in large specimens).
Two dark horizontal stripes. Attains 10 cm. Indo-West
Pacific; Red Sea to Inhaca Id. in fairly deep (50 m) sheltered
water.
175.21 Apogon queketti
Gilchrist, 1903
Spotfin cardinal
Kolvin-kardinaal
Apogon queketti Gilchrist, 1903: 206, PI. 14 (Natal); Barnard, 1927:
517*. Apogonichthys queketti: Smith, SFSA No. 492*. Jaydia queketti:
Smith, 1961: 393*.
D VII+I,8; A 11,8; P 16; LL 27-28; predorsal scales 2; GR 5+(11-12)
(developed GR 12-13). Depth 2.6-2.8, head 2.3-2.5 in SL; eye 3.4-3.7 in
head. Preopercle margin undulate at angle and ventral part, vertical limb
smooth. C rounded. May be confused with Apogonichthys ocellatus,
175.21 Apogon queketfi: 10 cm (Natal).
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which differs in having a long flap on the anterior nostril, a smooth
preopercle edge, a dark diagonal bar on cheek and in the absence of
palatine teeth.
Large dark ocellus on 1st D. Attains 8 cm. Off Natal coast
at about 70 m, southern Red Sea and Arabian Sea.
175.22 Apogon savayensis
Gunther, 1871
PLATE 51
Ghost cardinal
Spook-kardinaal
Apogon savayensis Giinther, 1871: 656 (Samoa). Apogon bandanensis
(non Bleeker): Smith, SFSA No. 482*. Ostorhynchus savayensis: Smith,
1961: 399*.
D VII+I,9; A 11,8; P 13; LL 28; predorsal scales 3; GR (7-8)+(19-21).
Depth 2.2-2.4, head 2.4-2.6 in SL; eye 2.6-2.7 in head.
Dark triangular stripe from eye across cheek to angle of
preopercle; black saddle on caudal peduncle reaching to, or
slightly under LL; 6-7 faint vertical bars sometimes show on
body; fins dusky; top of 1st D, front of 2nd D and upper and
lower margin of C dark. Often confused with A. guamensis,
which has a narrower cheek stripe and fewer G R. Attains 10
cm. Indo-Pacific; Red Sea south to Inhaca Id.
175.22 Apogon savayensis: 8.5 cm (Seychelles).
175.23 Apogon semiornatus
Peters, 1876
PLATES 49 & 51
Threeband cardinal
Drieband-kardinaal
Apogon semiornatus Peters, 1876: 436 (Mauritius); Smith, 1961: 388*.
Apogon warreni Regan, 1908: 251 (Zululand); Smith, SFSA No. 477.
D VI + 1,9; A 11,8; P 12; LL 27-28; pre dorsal scales 5-6; GR (3-4)+ 12
(developed GR 8). Depth 2.6-2 .8, head 2.4-2.6 iIi SL; eye 2.9-3 .0 in head.
Ventral section of preopercle poorly ossified; ventral edge undulate;
vertical edge usually serrate, but sometimes smooth with small spinules at
angle.
Preserved: body pale with 3 dark stripes as in live specimens. Attains about 7 cm. Indo-West Pacific; south to
Durban.