Whiteline cardinalfish (Apogon cavitensis) fish species and information / pictures of Whiteline cardinalfish - Apogon cavitensis

Whiteline cardinalfish (Apogon cavitensis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon cavitensis

Common Name
Whiteline cardinalfish

Biology
Ochre mid-lateral stripe and a thin bright yellow line along back. Juveniles with pale head and yellow body (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Jordan & Seale, 1907
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Central Pacific
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Malaysia, and northern Australia. Probably including some parts of Indonesia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
3 m
Depth To - meters
30 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 3 - 30 m (Ref. 48635)
Trophic Level
3.37 s.e. 0.45 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
6.5 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