Half-barred cardinal (Apogon thermalis)

Scientific name: Apogon thermalis Cuvier, 1829

The Half-barred cardinal (Apogon thermalis) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, south to Natal, South Africa and east to western Pacific.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Black stripe from snout through eye to angle of opercle; tip of 1st dorsal present; caudal spot present. Sometimes has yellow barring on sides.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon thermalis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
20 m (66 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: south to Natal, South Africa and east to western Pacific.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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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