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Guadalupe cardinalfish (Apogon guadalupensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon guadalupensis

Common Name
Guadalupe cardinalfish

Biology
Inhabits rocky crevices and caves at depths to 18 m or more during the day, but moves off the bottom and out into open areas at night. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 4930).

Classification

Classified By
Osburn & Nichols, 1916
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Pacific
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: San Clemente Island in southern California, USA to Gulf of California in Mexico and offshore islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
9 m
Depth To - meters
18 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 18 m (Ref. 2850)
Trophic Level
3.96 s.e. 0.64 Based on food items.
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
13.0 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
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)