Norfolk cardinalfish (Apogon norfolcensis)

Scientific name: Apogon norfolcensis Ogilby, 1888

The Norfolk cardinalfish (Apogon norfolcensis) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Photographed from New Caledonia.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon norfolcensis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands. Photographed from New Caledonia.
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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