Moluccan cardinalfish (Apogon moluccensis)

Scientific name: Apogon moluccensis Valenciennes, 1832

The Moluccan cardinalfish (Apogon moluccensis) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: West Pacific, Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Is.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. Distinguished from other species of Apogon in the subgenus Ostorhinchus with 21-25 rudiments + gill rakers, 14-17 lower arch developed gill rakers; the roof of the mouth and portions of gill arches pale; a whitish spot behind the posterior base of the second dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon moluccensis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
West Pacific: Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Is.
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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