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Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: Apogon: Greek, a = without + Greek pogon = chin, beard (Ref. 45335); caudicinctus: From the Latin word 'cauda' for tail and 'cinctum' for girdle or belt, in reference to the broad blackish bar across the posterior caudal peduncle and base of caudal fin.
More on authors: Randall & Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 40 m (Ref. 126002). Tropical; 30°N - 22°S, 54°E - 130°W
Indo-Pacific: Réunion Island, and Mauritius (Ref. 33390) east to the Pitcairn Group, including Rapa Island in the south-central Pacific, north to Bonin/ Ogasawara Islands (Ref. 33390) and Ryukyu Islands.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 12.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 126002)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 7; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 9; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 2; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 8; Ryggkotor: 24. Distinguished by having the following characteristics: dorsal-fin rays VI-I, 9; anal-fin rays II, 8; pectoral-fin rays 12; pelvic-fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 24; predorsal scales 7; circumpeduncular scales 12; total gill rakers 16, developed gill rakers 10; second spine length of first dorsal fin 1.8 in head length (Ref. 93839). Body color transparent red, edges of dorsal body scales dark, diffused blackish bar across posterior half of caudal peduncle; depth 2.95-3.45 in SL. Long and slender caudal peduncle 3.30-3.35 in SL.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
Found in reefs or rocky substrate with caves and ledges at depths of less than 12 m (Ref. 10632); to 40 m (Ref, 126002).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E. and C.L. Smith, 1988. Two new species and a new genus of cardinalfishes (Perciformes: Apogonidae) from Rapa, South Pacific Ocean. Am. Mus. Novit. (2926):1-9. (Ref. 10632)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 25.3 - 29.3, mean 28.5 °C (based on 1624 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01096 (0.00469 - 0.02561), b=3.08 (2.90 - 3.26), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Hög, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid mindre än 15 månader (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 209 [120, 445] mg/100g; Iron = 1.28 [0.69, 2.17] mg/100g; Protein = 19 [18, 20] %; Omega3 = 0.161 [0.085, 0.313] g/100g; Selenium = 25.7 [11.7, 53.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 96.9 [30.2, 309.0] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.6 [1.6, 3.9] mg/100g (wet weight);
