Philippine cardinalfish (Gymnapogon philippinus)

Scientific name: Gymnapogon philippinus Herre, 1939

Philippine cardinalfish (Gymnapogon philippinus)

The Philippine cardinalfish (Gymnapogon philippinus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Kapingamarangi and Marshall Islands. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands and Tonga.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Body and fins clear without any obvious markings. Head reddish and eyes dark.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnapogon philippinus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
0–9 m (0–30 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 9 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Kapingamarangi and Marshall Islands. Recently reported from the Chesterfield Islands and Tonga.
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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