>
Kurtiformes (Nurseryfishes, cardinalfishes.) >
Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: Apogon: Greek, a = without + Greek pogon = chin, beard (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Jordan & Seale.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad 4 - 21 m (Ref. 89972). Tropical; 30°N - 28°S
Indo-Pacific: Rodriquez (Ref. 33390); then Christmas Island in the eastern Indian Ocean (Ref. 30874) to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rapa.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 8.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 30874); common length : 4.0 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 37816)
Espinas dorsales (total): 7; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 9; Espinas anales 2; Radios blandos anales: 8. Second spine in first dorsal fin thick and tall, almost reaching end of second dorsal fin base, when folded down (Ref. 48635).
Occurs in sheltered reef flats, lagoons, and seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Usually only found at night to depths of 25 m (Ref. 48635). Solitary and secretive (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Más información
ReferenciasAcuiculturaPerfil de acuiculturaRazasGenéticaElectrophoresesheritabilidadEnfermedadesProcesamientoNutrientsMass conversion
ColaboradoresImágenesStamps, Coins Misc.SonidosCiguateraVelocidadTipo de nataciónSuperficie branquialOtolitosCerebrosVisión
Herramientas
Special reports
Download XML
Fuentes de Internet
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 25.4 - 29.3, mean 28.3 °C (based on 2102 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01479 (0.00690 - 0.03171), b=3.09 (2.91 - 3.27), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 181 [88, 323] mg/100g; Iron = 1.14 [0.63, 2.07] mg/100g; Protein = 18.6 [17.4, 19.8] %; Omega3 = 0.126 [0.064, 0.243] g/100g; Selenium = 32.2 [14.8, 67.7] μg/100g; VitaminA = 54.8 [15.1, 202.0] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.01 [1.27, 3.10] mg/100g (wet weight);