Guadalupe cardinalfish (Apogon guadalupensis)

Scientific name: Apogon guadalupensis Osburn & Nichols, 1916

Guadalupe cardinalfish (Apogon guadalupensis)

The Guadalupe cardinalfish (Apogon guadalupensis) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, San Clemente Island in southern California, USA to Gulf of California in Mexico and offshore islands.

Biology

Inhabits rocky crevices and caves at depths to 18 m or more during the day, but moves off the bottom and out into open areas at night. Feeds mainly on planktonic crustaceans and small fishes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon guadalupensis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.0
Depth range
9–18 m (30–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 18 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: San Clemente Island in southern California, USA to Gulf of California in Mexico and offshore islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
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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