Moluccen cardinal (Apogon monospilus)

Scientific name: Apogon monospilus Fraser, Randall & Allen, 2002

The Moluccen cardinal (Apogon monospilus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. This species is characterized by having 26-28 rudiments + 19-21 lower arch developed gill rakers; roof of mouth and portions of gill arches darkish; a whitish spot behind posterior base of second dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon monospilus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Depth range
2–41 m (7–135 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 41 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia.
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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