Many-lined cardinalfish (Apogon multilineatus)

Scientific name: Apogon multilineatus Bleeker, 1874

The Many-lined cardinalfish (Apogon multilineatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Pacific.

Biology

Numerous thin lines on body and thick bands through eye and below. Sometimes a small black peduncular spot.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon multilineatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
1–5 m (3–16 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 5 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific.
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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