Deepwater cardinalfish (Apogon gouldi) fish species and information / pictures of Deepwater cardinalfish - Apogon gouldi

Deepwater cardinalfish (Apogon gouldi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon gouldi

Common Name
Deepwater cardinalfish

Biology
Circumferential caudal peduncle scales 5-2-5; diffuse web-shaped bar below second dorsal fin and broad band on caudal peduncle (Ref. 35505).

Classification

Classified By
Smith-Vaniz, 1977
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Atlantic
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas and off Mexico. Possibly more wide-ranging.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
55 m
Depth To - meters
262 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 55 - 262 m (Ref. 35505)
Trophic Level
3.43 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.6 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