Indian Ocean twospot cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus novemstriatus)

Scientific name: Cheilodipterus novemstriatus R?ppell, 1838

Indian Ocean twospot cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus novemstriatus)

The Indian Ocean twospot cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus novemstriatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Persian Gulf.

Biology

Color in life silvery gray with 4 black stripes. 5th stripe runs along anal-fin base, continues anteriorly to pelvic-fin base, at which point it curves upward to reach in front of pectoral-fin base. The part of this stripe anterior to anal-fin base is often indistinct. A black oval spot at middle of caudal peduncle encircled by a yellow area. A distinct black spot on dorsal surface of caudal peduncle. Area between yellow pigment and this spot appears as distinct white mark. Fins pale (Ref 8525).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilodipterus novemstriatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
1–10 m (3–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Oman, and the Persian Gulf.
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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