Spotfin cardinal (Apogon queketti)

Scientific name: Apogon queketti Gilchrist, 1903

The Spotfin cardinal (Apogon queketti) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, southern Red Sea, Arabian Sea and off Natal, South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Large dark ocellus on 1st dorsal fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon queketti
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.0
Depth range
66–73 m (217–240 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 66 - 73 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: southern Red Sea, Arabian Sea and off Natal, South Africa.
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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