Barred cardinalfish (Apogon binotatus)

Scientific name: Apogon binotatus Poey, 1867

Barred cardinalfish (Apogon binotatus)

The Barred cardinalfish (Apogon binotatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bermuda, southeastern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to the Antilles and Venezuela.

Biology

Ubiquitous, from gravel pits and rock ledges at the sea's edge to clear-water reefs. Remains hidden in cracks and crevices during the day. Sometimes observed between the spines of Diadema antillarum.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon binotatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
1–60 m (3–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, southeastern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to the Antilles and Venezuela.
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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