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Gobbleguts (Apogon rueppellii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon rueppellii

Common Name
Gobbleguts

Biology
Inhabit inshore reefs and estuaries (Ref. 9710). Occur in groups in weedy areas (Ref. 9710). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300).

Classification

Classified By
G?nther, 1859
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and New Guinea.
Range
11°S - 35°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.0 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 (12 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 50)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated