Whiteline cardinalfish (Apogon cavitensis)

Scientific name: Apogon cavitensis Jordan & Seale, 1907

The Whiteline cardinalfish (Apogon cavitensis) is a brackish-water fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Western Central Pacific, Philippines, Malaysia, and northern Australia. Probably including some parts of Indonesia. Recently recorded from Tonga.

Biology

Ochre mid-lateral stripe and a thin bright yellow line along back. Juveniles with pale head and yellow body.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon cavitensis
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.5
Depth range
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; demersal; depth range 3 - 30 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Central Pacific: Philippines, Malaysia, and northern Australia. Probably including some parts of Indonesia. Recently recorded from Tonga.
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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