Smallscale cardinal (Apogon multitaeniatus)

Scientific name: Apogon multitaeniatus Cuvier, 1828

The Smallscale cardinal (Apogon multitaeniatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, endemic to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Reported as likely at Seychelles but Randall and van Egmond 1994 believe otherwise.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon multitaeniatus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: endemic to the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Reported as likely at Seychelles but Randall and van Egmond 1994 believe otherwise.
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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