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Orange cardinalfish (Vincentia punctata) fish species information

Scientific Name
Vincentia punctata

Common Name
Orange cardinalfish

Biology
Nocturnal species, occurs inshore (Ref. 7300).

Classification

Classified By
Klunzinger, 1879
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Indian Ocean
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Endemic to Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Temperate
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
18 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 18 m (Ref. 57178)
Trophic Level
3.64 s.e. 0.55 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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (14 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