Blackvent cardinalfish (Apogon melanoproctus)

Scientific name: Apogon melanoproctus Fraser & Randall, 1976

The Blackvent cardinalfish (Apogon melanoproctus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Semi-transparent, closely resembles A. dispar, differing by having a black area around the anus.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon melanoproctus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
18–37 m (59–121 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 37 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
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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