Sevenstriped cardinalfish (Apogon novemfasciatus)

Scientific name: Apogon novemfasciatus Cuvier, 1828

The Sevenstriped cardinalfish (Apogon novemfasciatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Line Islands, north to the Izu Islands, south to Great Barrier Reef.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Striped body pattern extends onto caudal fin and stripes converge towards center.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon novemfasciatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
1–4 m (3–13 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 4 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Line Islands, north to the Izu Islands, south to Great Barrier Reef.
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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