Oman cardinalfish (Apogon omanensis)

Scientific name: Apogon omanensis Gon & Mee, 1995

The Oman cardinalfish (Apogon omanensis) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin slightly emarginate with broadly rounded lobes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon omanensis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.5
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from Oman.
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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