Axillary-spot cardinalfish (Apogon axillaris) fish species and information / pictures of Axillary-spot cardinalfish - Apogon axillaris

Axillary-spot cardinalfish (Apogon axillaris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Apogon axillaris

Common Name
Axillary-spot cardinalfish

Biology
Inhabits rocky areas with caves (Ref. 7321). Smaller specimens occasionally occur among rubble. Retiring and inactive during the day (Ref. 5288).

Classification

Classified By
Valenciennes, 1832
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: So far, known only from Ascension and St. Helena Islands.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
4 m
Depth To - meters
35 m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 35 m (Ref. 5288)
Trophic Level
3.63 s.e. 0.49 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
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
15.0 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 (14 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