Longspine cardinalfish (Apogon doryssa) fish species and information / pictures of Longspine cardinalfish - Apogon doryssa

Longspine cardinalfish (Apogon doryssa) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon doryssa

Common Name
Longspine cardinalfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Second spine in first dorsal fin thick and tall, almost reaching end of second dorsal fin base, when folded down (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Seale, 1906
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Rodriquez (Ref. 33390); then Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean (Ref. 30874) to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rapa.
Range
30°N - 28°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
15 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 15 m (Ref. 30874)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.50 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
8.0 cm
Common Length
4.0 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
  Not Evaluated