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Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: Siphamia: A Swazi word, siphama, for a fish.
Eponymy: Dr Matthew Hilary Peter Jebb (d: 1958) is an Irish botanist. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 14 - 29 m (Ref. 11890). Tropical
Indo-Pacific: Philippines to Australia east to Micronesia and Fiji. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.5 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11890)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Inhabits sheltered waters of lagoons and bays (Ref. 11890). Occurs in groups (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Allen, G.R., 1993. Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae) of Madang Province, Papua New Guinea, with descriptions of three new species. Rev. Fr. Aquariol. 20(1):9-20. (Ref. 11890)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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