Apogon taeniatus Cuvier, 1828

Twobelt cardinal

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Apogonidae \| Apogoninae
Synonyms	Apogonichthyoides taeniatus, Apogon bifasciatus, ... more
Common names	Apogon à deux selles, 두동갈얼게비늘, 双纹天竺鲷, ... more

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Main reference

Tortonese, E. 1986. (Ref. 4738)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 559)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 559)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Persian Gulf south to Mozambique, Aldabra and Madagascar. Immigrant in the eastern Mediterranean, occasionally off Israel (Ref. 4738).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Eyes slightly larger than snout. Preopercular edge serrated, preopercular ridge smooth, weakly denticulate at angle. Brownish or silver grey. 3 darker vertical bands on each side, the first including a black ocellus with yellow or white ring, last band near the base of caudal fin.

Inhabits coastal reefs, in shallow silty areas, and in mangroves (Ref. 9710).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)	High

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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