Pale cardinalfish (Apogon planifrons)

Scientific name: Apogon planifrons Longley & Hildebrand, 1940

The Pale cardinalfish (Apogon planifrons) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to southern Brazil.

Biology

Inhabits coral and rocky areas from 3-30 m, but possibly much deeper.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon planifrons
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.5
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southern Florida in USA and Bahamas to southern Brazil.
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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