Bullseye (Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis) fish species and information / pictures of Bullseye - Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis

Bullseye (Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis

Common Name
Bullseye

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Dark vertical bar present below each dorsal fin and on caudal base; a fourth bar may be present between the 2nd dorsal and the caudal base; normally with large ocellus above pectoral fins; pelvic fins black, pectoral fins light, other fins dusky to dark in color (Ref. 4329).

Classification

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

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific. Red Sea and south to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique (Ref. 4329). Migrated to the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal (Ref. 5385). Also occurs in the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623).
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific. Red Sea and south to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique (Ref. 4329). Migrated to the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal (Ref. 5385). Also occurs in the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819). Likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
50 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m (Ref. 43448)
Trophic Level
3.44 s.e. 0.50 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