B-spot cardinalfish (Gymnapogon urospilotus)

Scientific name: Gymnapogon urospilotus Lachner, 1953

B-spot cardinalfish (Gymnapogon urospilotus)

The B-spot cardinalfish (Gymnapogon urospilotus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands to the Society Islands; throughout Micronesia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Distinct dark B-shaped spot on caudal fin base.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnapogon urospilotus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.7
Depth range
5–12 m (16–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands to the Society Islands; throughout Micronesia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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