Apogon nigrofasciatus Lachner, 1953

Blackstripe cardinalfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Apogonidae \| Apogoninae
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Common names	Blackbanded soldierfish, Blackstriped cardinalfish, Black-striped cardinalfish, ... more

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Main reference

Randall, J.E. and E.A. Lachner. 1986. (Ref. 2141)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334); common length : 7.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 35 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 30°N - 30°S

Indo-Pacific: known only from the Red Sea and Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean; ranging to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia and Rapa. Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique (Ref. 41878).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Body with 5 broad uniform dark brown to black stripes (suffused with red), the midlateral one ending in a dark spot at caudal base. Mouth oblique; anterior preopercular margin smooth, posterior serrate.

Occurs on reef flats and shallow lagoon reef, usually seen singly or in pairs under ledges or in crevices. Feed on small benthic invertebrates at night (Ref. 2141).


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

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