Copperstriped cardinalfish (Apogon holotaenia)

Scientific name: Apogon holotaenia Regan, 1905

The Copperstriped cardinalfish (Apogon holotaenia) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique, Seychelles, R?union, Oman, and India. Also collected in Malaysia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin slightly emarginate.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon holotaenia
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
0–18 m (0–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Seychelles, R?union, Oman, and India. Also collected in Malaysia.
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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