Blacktip cardinalfish (Apogon atradorsatus)

Scientific name: Apogon atradorsatus Heller & Snodgrass, 1903

Blacktip cardinalfish (Apogon atradorsatus)

The Blacktip cardinalfish (Apogon atradorsatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Southeast Pacific, known only from the Cocos, Malpelo and Galapagos islands.

Biology

Stays under ledge overhangs and other shaded areas on rocky reefs and slopes during the day. Feeds in the open at night.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon atradorsatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.9
Depth range
3–46 m (10–151 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 46 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southeast Pacific: known only from the Cocos, Malpelo and Galapagos islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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