Deepwater cardinalfish (Apogon gouldi)

Scientific name: Apogon gouldi Smith-Vaniz, 1977

The Deepwater cardinalfish (Apogon gouldi) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Bermuda, Bahamas and off Mexico. Possibly more wide-ranging.

Biology

Circumferential caudal peduncle scales 5-2-5; diffuse web-shaped bar below second dorsal fin and broad band on caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon gouldi
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.6
Depth range
55–262 m (180–860 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 55 - 262 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas and off Mexico. Possibly more wide-ranging.
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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