Gobbleguts (Apogon rueppellii)

Scientific name: Apogon rueppellii G?nther, 1859

The Gobbleguts (Apogon rueppellii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Indonesia to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and New Guinea.

Biology

Inhabit inshore reefs and estuaries. Occur in groups in weedy areas. Nocturnal species.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon rueppellii
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and New Guinea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Fec = 50)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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