Spotnape cardinalfish (Apogon notatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spotnape cardinalfish - Apogon notatus

Spotnape cardinalfish (Apogon notatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon notatus

Common Name
Spotnape cardinalfish

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

Classification

Classified By
Houttuyn, 1782
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: southern Japan south to the Coral Sea.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
0 m
Depth To - meters
2 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 2 m (Ref. 57178)
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
10.0 cm
Common Length
8.0 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
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=3,315)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)