Dhofar cardinalfish (Apogon dhofar) fish species and information / pictures of Dhofar cardinalfish - Apogon dhofar

Dhofar cardinalfish (Apogon dhofar) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon dhofar

Common Name
Dhofar cardinalfish

Biology
Found on rocky bottom.

Classification

Classified By
Mee, 1995
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from central and southern Oman.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
10 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 11441)
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.49 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
14.0 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 (13 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