Cardinal fish (Apogon imberbis)

Scientific name: Apogon imberbis Linnaeus, 1758

Cardinal fish (Apogon imberbis)

The Cardinal fish (Apogon imberbis) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, Portugal to Morocco and the Azores. Elsewhere, southward to Gulf of Guinea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Eye very large, much greater than snout. Pectoral fin long, reaching at least origin of anal fin. Preopercular edge only slightly serrated, preopercular ridge smooth. Body and fins red or pink, back and upper surface of head dusky. Two or three dark spots, sometimes joined, along base of caudal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon imberbis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
10–200 m (33–656 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 10 - 200 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea: Portugal to Morocco and the Azores. Elsewhere, southward to Gulf of Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Bait:
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.90)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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