Kupang cardinalfish (Apogon wassinki) fish species and information / pictures of Kupang cardinalfish - Apogon wassinki

Kupang cardinalfish (Apogon wassinki) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon wassinki

Common Name
Kupang cardinalfish

Biology
Variable from light brown to pale body with orange to reddish stripes in relation to coastal or offshore habitats, clear water conditions (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1861
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Malaysia to Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
22 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 22 m (Ref. 57178)
Trophic Level
3.39 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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
7.0 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 (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
  Least Concern (LC)