Blackbelly cardinalfish (Apogon atrogaster) fish species and information / pictures of Blackbelly cardinalfish - Apogon atrogaster

Blackbelly cardinalfish (Apogon atrogaster) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon atrogaster

Common Name
Blackbelly cardinalfish

Biology
Found in inshore reef areas. Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Smith & Radcliffe, 1912
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific.
Distribution
Western Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
82 m
Depth To - meters
82 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 82 - 82 m (Ref. 11356)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.46 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
5.9 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated