Yellowlined cardinalfish (Apogon chrysotaenia)

Scientific name: Apogon chrysotaenia Bleeker, 1851

The Yellowlined cardinalfish (Apogon chrysotaenia) is a marine fish of the family Apogonidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Indonesia south to northwestern Australia; reported from New Zealand.

Biology

Juveniles strongly striped. Adults with faint stripes, but tall anteriorly pointed second dorsal fin. Sometimes has dark peduncular spot which can be turned on or off with mood.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Apogon chrysotaenia
Family
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Depth range
0–18 m (0–59 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 18 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia south to northwestern Australia; reported from New Zealand.
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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