Bulls-eye cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides atripes)

Scientific name: Apogonichthyoides atripes Ogilby, 1916

The Bulls-eye cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides atripes) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, eastern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Short caudal peduncle. Posterior margin of preopercle coarsely serrated. Caudal fin slightly rounded with rounded corners. Pelvic fins larger than dorsal fin. Greyish-brown to black; ocellus above pectoral; caudal and pectorals clear, other fins black.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogonichthyoides atripes
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
6–30 m (20–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 6 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: eastern Australia.
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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