Species sheet
Chubby cardinalfish
Sphaeramia orbicularis (Cuvier, 1828)
AnimalsApogons or cardinals
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
MayotteNew Caledonia
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Orbicular cardinalfishBritish English
- Orbiculate cardinalfishBritish English
- Gürtel-KardinalbarschGerman (Germany)
- Apogon orbiculaireFrench (France)
- Pesce cardinale orbicolareItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Apogon orbicularis
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, SUTOUR Jean-Michel in : DORIS, 27/02/2018 : Sphaeramia orbicularis (Cuvier, 1828), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2791
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Sphaeramia orbicularis (Cuvier, 1828), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1797
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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