Twospot cardinalfish (Apogon pseudomaculatus)

Scientific name: Apogon pseudomaculatus Longley, 1932

The Twospot cardinalfish (Apogon pseudomaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Canada to New England, Massachusetts, USA, Bermuda, and Bahamas to southern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8

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Species facts

Scientific name: Apogon pseudomaculatus
Family: Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 11.0
Depth range: 1–100 m (3–328 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 100 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Western Atlantic: Canada to New England, Massachusetts, USA, Bermuda, and Bahamas to southern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)