Short-tooth cardinal (Apogon apogonoides)

Scientific name: Apogon apogonoides Bleeker, 1856

The Short-tooth cardinal (Apogon apogonoides) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to the Philippines, north to Miyakejima, Japan and Taiwan, south to northern Australia.

Biology

Inhabits rocky cliffs. Also in sheltered coastal to outer reefs from shallow flats to over 50 m depth. Usually in pairs, small aggregations, or occasionally schooling. Occurrence is rather rare. Minimum depth reported taken from.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon apogonoides
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Common length
8.0
Depth range
3–60 m (10–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 60 m, usually 10 - 34 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Philippines, north to Miyakejima, Japan and Taiwan, south to northern Australia.
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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