Apogon pacificus (Herre, 1935)

Pink cardinalfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Apogonidae \| Apogoninae
Synonyms	Mionorus pacificus, Apogon pacifici, Apogon parri, ... more
Common names	Cardenal rojo, Cardenal, Cardenal morro listado, ... more

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Main reference

Grove, J.S. and R.J. Lavenberg. 1997. (Ref. 28023)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11482)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m (Ref. 5227)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru and Galapagos Islands.
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Short description

Small fish, laterally compressed; first dorsal fin with 6 spines; second dorsal fin with 1 spine with 9 soft rays (VI+1,9); anal fin with 2 spines and 8 soft rays (II,8); 24-26 lateral line scales; first gill arch with 15-17 gill rakers. Body ranging from red to pink with yellow highlights on the head and flanks; a short, narrow, dark bar at the beginning of the dorsal fin and a black bar on the mouth (Ref. 55763).

Stays under ledge overhangs and other shaded, reclusive areas on rocky reefs and slopes during the day. Feeds in the open at night. Often mingles with other cardinal fish (Ref. 5227).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

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 (10 of 100)	High

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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