Crystal cardinal (Gymnapogon africanus)

Scientific name: Gymnapogon africanus Smith, 1954

Crystal cardinal (Gymnapogon africanus)

The Crystal cardinal (Gymnapogon africanus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Kenya to Bazaruto, Mozambique.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Translucent with an orange spot at bases of spines and rays of dorsal, anal, pectoral and caudal fins; all fins pale pink in color.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnapogon africanus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Bazaruto, Mozambique.
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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