Bluespot cardinalfish (Apogon nitidus)

Scientific name: Apogon nitidus Smith, 1961

Bluespot cardinalfish (Apogon nitidus)

The Bluespot cardinalfish (Apogon nitidus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Mozambique; probably Seychelles. Reported from Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Biology

The three known specimens taken from about 15 m

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon nitidus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
10–15 m (33–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Mozambique; probably Seychelles. Reported from Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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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