Dr. John Ernest (Jack) Randall (†), Hawaii
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Lepidamia multitaeniata was first described by Cuvier in 1828 as Apogon multitaeniata.
In 1963, Smith & Smith published their richly illustrated work “Fishes of Seychelles”, followed by a second edition in 1969.
Each fish species is described in only one or two lines of text (except for five fish that were described as new and given two or three lines), the two authors considered Apogon multitaeniata as “occurring in the Seychelles”, but Randall & van Egmond did not agree in their book “Marine fishes from the Seychelles” (page 45).
WoRMS lists the Seychelles as a confirmed location, FishBase only conditionally (reported as probable in the Seychelles), but does not list the Seychelles in the species' location overview; the Seychelles are missing in the CAS Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes.
Lepidamia multitaeniata is a non-migratory species and also nocturnal, i.e. it is likely that this species will not be encountered by snorkelers and divers despite the very shallow depth of the sea.
Like all cardinalfish, Lepidamia multitaeniata is also a mouthbrooder.
What does “nocturnal” mean for fish?
Quote:
“The first thing you might notice about our nocturnal fish is that they all have relatively large eyes – all the better to see in the dark.
These large eyes help them see in the low-light conditions of their hiding places, and perhaps more importantly, they enable the fish to see their prey in the darkness of the night.
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Almost all fish have an organ called the lateral line that runs along both sides of their bodies. These sensory organs enable them to detect small changes in pressure, vibrations, electrical signals and movement in the water around them.
Just like Spiderman, nocturnal fish rely on these senses even more to warn them of predators and the presence of prey. Even with their large eyes, fish need every advantage available if they are to survive in the dark, and the ability to sense the vibrations of a heartbeat nearby is certainly helpful.
Being a great night hunter also has some drawbacks – in particular, nocturnal fish have much smaller brains than their diurnal counterparts. This is because, while their vision is much more sensitive than that of diurnal species, they don't have a well-developed ability to see in color and they have very poor depth perception, since things seen in the dark are generally all close together. Less visual information means they don't need a big brain to process it (but that's okay, some superheroes prefer brawn to brains).”
Source: The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
In 1963, Smith & Smith published their richly illustrated work “Fishes of Seychelles”, followed by a second edition in 1969.
Each fish species is described in only one or two lines of text (except for five fish that were described as new and given two or three lines), the two authors considered Apogon multitaeniata as “occurring in the Seychelles”, but Randall & van Egmond did not agree in their book “Marine fishes from the Seychelles” (page 45).
WoRMS lists the Seychelles as a confirmed location, FishBase only conditionally (reported as probable in the Seychelles), but does not list the Seychelles in the species' location overview; the Seychelles are missing in the CAS Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes.
Lepidamia multitaeniata is a non-migratory species and also nocturnal, i.e. it is likely that this species will not be encountered by snorkelers and divers despite the very shallow depth of the sea.
Like all cardinalfish, Lepidamia multitaeniata is also a mouthbrooder.
What does “nocturnal” mean for fish?
Quote:
“The first thing you might notice about our nocturnal fish is that they all have relatively large eyes – all the better to see in the dark.
These large eyes help them see in the low-light conditions of their hiding places, and perhaps more importantly, they enable the fish to see their prey in the darkness of the night.
.........
Almost all fish have an organ called the lateral line that runs along both sides of their bodies. These sensory organs enable them to detect small changes in pressure, vibrations, electrical signals and movement in the water around them.
Just like Spiderman, nocturnal fish rely on these senses even more to warn them of predators and the presence of prey. Even with their large eyes, fish need every advantage available if they are to survive in the dark, and the ability to sense the vibrations of a heartbeat nearby is certainly helpful.
Being a great night hunter also has some drawbacks – in particular, nocturnal fish have much smaller brains than their diurnal counterparts. This is because, while their vision is much more sensitive than that of diurnal species, they don't have a well-developed ability to see in color and they have very poor depth perception, since things seen in the dark are generally all close together. Less visual information means they don't need a big brain to process it (but that's okay, some superheroes prefer brawn to brains).”
Source: The Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation
