Paxton's cardinalfish (Paxton concilians)

Scientific name: Paxton concilians Baldwin & Johnson, 1999

The Paxton's cardinalfish (Paxton concilians) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 15 - 16; Vertebrae: 24. Head and body without scales, with numerous papillary neuromasts. Eyes slightly recessed with thick, whitish cornea.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Paxton concilians
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.6
Depth range
46–80 m (151–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 80 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
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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