Truncate cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus singapurensis)

Scientific name: Cheilodipterus singapurensis Bleeker, 1859-60

Truncate cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus singapurensis)

The Truncate cardinalfish (Cheilodipterus singapurensis) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. A small white spot at end of base of second dorsal fin that is distinctive in juveniles and maybe absent in large individuals.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cheilodipterus singapurensis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Depth range
2–10 m (7–33 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 10 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines, East Indies, Palau, Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, and Rowley Shoals off northwestern Australia. Also reported from New Caledonia and Ryukyu Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
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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