Crosseyed cardinalfish (Fowleria aurita) fish species and information / pictures of Crosseyed cardinalfish - Fowleria aurita

Crosseyed cardinalfish (Fowleria aurita) fish species information

Scientific Name
Fowleria aurita

Common Name
Crosseyed cardinalfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1831
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea south to Natal, South Africa and eastward to Samoa and Mangar?va, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Range
30°N - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
37 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 37 m (Ref. 26165)
Trophic Level
3.52 s.e. 0.52 Based on diet studies.
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
9.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 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