Dennis R. King, Südafrika
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Pempheris adusta Bleeker, 1877
Pempheris adusta is common on coral reefs and forms aggregations in caves or crevices or under overhangs by day.But a few may at times be seen in the open, close to the shelter of reefs. This species is also observed forming small groups together with Myripristis murdjan at 0.5-1 meters below the surface.
At night this cardinalfishs feed on zooplankton.
Source: FishBase
Synonymised names
Pempheris adustus Bleeker, 1877 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Pempheris flavicycla Randall, Satapoomin & Alpermann, 2014 · unaccepted
Pempheris flavicycla flavicycla Randall, Satapoomin & Alpermann, 2014 · unaccepted
Pempheris flavicycla marisrubri Randall, Bogorodsky & Alpermann, 2014 · unaccepted
Pempheris adusta is common on coral reefs and forms aggregations in caves or crevices or under overhangs by day.But a few may at times be seen in the open, close to the shelter of reefs. This species is also observed forming small groups together with Myripristis murdjan at 0.5-1 meters below the surface.
At night this cardinalfishs feed on zooplankton.
Source: FishBase
Synonymised names
Pempheris adustus Bleeker, 1877 · unaccepted (misspelling)
Pempheris flavicycla Randall, Satapoomin & Alpermann, 2014 · unaccepted
Pempheris flavicycla flavicycla Randall, Satapoomin & Alpermann, 2014 · unaccepted
Pempheris flavicycla marisrubri Randall, Bogorodsky & Alpermann, 2014 · unaccepted
