Cream-spotted cardinalfish (Apogon albimaculosus)

Scientific name: Apogon albimaculosus Kailola, 1976

The Cream-spotted cardinalfish (Apogon albimaculosus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, northwestern Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Nocturnal species which occurs inshore. Inhabits trawling grounds.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon albimaculosus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
43–80 m (141–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 43 - 80 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: northwestern Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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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