Hartzfeld's cardinalfish (Apogon hartzfeldii) fish species and information / pictures of Hartzfeld's cardinalfish - Apogon hartzfeldii

Hartzfeld's cardinalfish (Apogon hartzfeldii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon hartzfeldii

Common Name
Hartzfeld's cardinalfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Juveniles with black stripes and thin white lines. Adults loose black stripes, but have a pupil-sized black peduncular spot and upper white line remains obvious (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1852
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines and Palau to Borneo, northwestern Australia and the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819).
Range
19°N - 22°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
26 m
Depth To - meters
28 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 26 - 28 m (Ref. 57178)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.47 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
10.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated