Conchfish (Astrapogon stellatus)

Scientific name: Astrapogon stellatus Cope, 1867

The Conchfish (Astrapogon stellatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bermuda, Florida (USA), and Bahamas to the Antilles and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Biology

Preopercle smooth, scales smooth, no scales on midline in front of dorsal fin.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Astrapogon stellatus
Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 8.0
Depth range: 1–40 m (3–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, Florida (USA), and Bahamas to the Antilles and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)