Blackfin cardinalfish (Astrapogon puncticulatus)

Scientific name: Astrapogon puncticulatus Poey, 1867

Blackfin cardinalfish (Astrapogon puncticulatus)

The Blackfin cardinalfish (Astrapogon puncticulatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida, USA, Antilles, Caribbean and Bahamas to Brazil.

Biology

Adults occur in clear Thalassia testudinum beds where it often inhabits empty snail shells. Caught at night or in the early hours of the morning.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Astrapogon puncticulatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA, Antilles, Caribbean and Bahamas to Brazil.
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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