Dog-toothed cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus isostigmus) fish species and information / pictures of Dog-toothed cardinalfish - Cheilodipterus isostigmus

Dog-toothed cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus isostigmus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Cheilodipterus isostigmus

Common Name
Dog-toothed cardinalfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Distinguished externally from C. quinquelineatus by the position of the basicaudal spot which is in line with the mid-lateral stripe, and internally by having canine teeth at the end of the lower jaw (Ref. 37816, 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Schultz, 1940
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: patchy distribution, known in the South China Sea, the Philippines, Borneo, New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands. Also in Moluccas, Belau, and Caroline (Ref. 1602).
Range
19°N - 12°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
40 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 40 m (Ref. 37816)
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.
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
11.0 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 (11 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