Southern orange-lined cardinal fish (Apogon properuptus) fish species and information / pictures of Southern orange-lined cardinal fish - Apogon properuptus

Southern orange-lined cardinal fish (Apogon properuptus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon properuptus

Common Name
Southern orange-lined cardinal fish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8

Classification

Classified By
Whitley, 1964
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific.
Distribution
Indo-Pacific.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 9002)
Trophic Level
3.45 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
8.5 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