Blackbelly cardinalfish (Apogon atrogaster)

Scientific name: Apogon atrogaster Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

The Blackbelly cardinalfish (Apogon atrogaster) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Pacific.

Biology

Found in inshore reef areas. Nocturnal species. Minimum depth from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon atrogaster
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.9
Depth range
82 m (269 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 82 - 82 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Gamefish: yes
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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