Bandfin cardinalfish (Apogon taeniopterus)

Scientific name: Apogon taeniopterus Bennett, 1836

The Bandfin cardinalfish (Apogon taeniopterus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae.

Biology

Inhabits seaward reefs, in rocky and coralline areas. In or near shelter by day. Benthopelagic. Feeds on free-swimming crustaceans

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon taeniopterus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
1–42 m (3–138 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 42 m, usually 1 - 9 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Mauritius to the Line, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, south to New Caledonia and the Cook Islands. Replaced by Apogon menesemus in the Hawaiian Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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