Cook's cardinalfish (Apogon cookii)

Scientific name: Apogon cookii Macleay, 1881

The Cook's cardinalfish (Apogon cookii) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae.

Biology

Found close to ledges of rocky areas or coral reefs during the day. Subtidal zone to depths of about 10 m. Nocturnal species

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon cookii
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
1–8 m (3–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and the Gulf of Oman south to Natal and east to the western Pacific where it ranges from Japan to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia. Recently reported from Tonga.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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