Sevenstriped cardinalfish (Apogon novemfasciatus) fish species and information / pictures of Sevenstriped cardinalfish - Apogon novemfasciatus

Sevenstriped cardinalfish (Apogon novemfasciatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon novemfasciatus

Common Name
Sevenstriped cardinalfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Striped body pattern extends onto caudal fin and stripes converge towards center (Ref. 48635).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1828
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Line Islands, north to the Izu Islands, south to Great Barrier Reef.
Range
35°N - 24°S, 92°E - 157°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
4 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 4 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
4 s.e. 0.67 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

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
Unknown
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