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Shelter cardinalfish (Apogon cladophilos) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon cladophilos

Common Name
Shelter cardinalfish

Biology
Benthic species which inhabits coral reef (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.

Classification

Classified By
Allen & Randall, 2002
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Lizard Island, Australia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
20 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 20 m (Ref. 46206)
Trophic Level
3.49 s.e. 0.47 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
Unknown 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
  Not Evaluated