Cream-spotted cardinalfish (Apogon albimaculosus) fish species and information / pictures of Cream-spotted cardinalfish - Apogon albimaculosus

Cream-spotted cardinalfish (Apogon albimaculosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon albimaculosus

Common Name
Cream-spotted cardinalfish

Biology
Nocturnal species which occurs inshore (Ref. 7300). Inhabits trawling grounds.

Classification

Classified By
Kailola, 1976
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
43 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 43 - 80 m (Ref. 57178)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.47 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
10.0 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
Unknown
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