Redspot cardinalfish (Apogon dispar)

Scientific name: Apogon dispar Fraser & Randall, 1976

The Redspot cardinalfish (Apogon dispar) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Cocos-Keeling Islands. Western Pacific: Solomon Islands and Palau. Reported from the Penghu Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Has a distinctive white spot on its caudal peduncle.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon dispar
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
18–58 m (59–190 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 18 - 58 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Cocos-Keeling Islands. Western Pacific: Solomon Islands and Palau. Reported from the Penghu Islands.
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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