Kupang cardinalfish (Apogon wassinki)

Scientific name: Apogon wassinki Bleeker, 1861

The Kupang cardinalfish (Apogon wassinki) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Malaysia to Australia and Papua New Guinea.

Biology

Variable from light brown to pale body with orange to reddish stripes in relation to coastal or offshore habitats, clear water conditions.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon wassinki
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
0–22 m (0–72 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 22 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Malaysia to Australia and Papua New Guinea.
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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