Titan cardinalfish (Holapogon maximus)

Scientific name: Holapogon maximus Boulenger, 1888

Titan cardinalfish (Holapogon maximus)

The Titan cardinalfish (Holapogon maximus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Gulf of Oman and the southern Arabian coast.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Caudal fin emarginate with rounded lobes.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Holapogon maximus
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Depth range
83–100 m (272–328 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 83 - 100 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman and the southern Arabian coast.
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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