Sydney cardinalfish (Apogon limenus)

Scientific name: Apogon limenus Randall & Hoese, 1988

The Sydney cardinalfish (Apogon limenus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Southwest Pacific, southeastern Australia.

Biology

Found in rocky estuaries to offshore reefs, usually in small aggregations.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon limenus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Depth range
1–30 m (3–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 1 - 30 m, usually 3 - 15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Southwest Pacific: southeastern 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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