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Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Eponymy: Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell (1794–1884) was a German collector. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά); Υφάλμυρο Υφαλόφιλο(α); εύρος βάθους 0 - 10 m (Ref. 90102). Subtropical; 11°S - 35°S
Western Central Pacific: Indonesia to northern Australia (including Western Australia) and New Guinea.
Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm 4.7, range 5 - 4.9 cm
Max length : 12.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9710)
Short description
Κλείδες προσδιορισμού | Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 8; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 9 - 10; Εδρικές άκανθες: 2; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 9 - 10; Σπόνδυλοι: 24. Adults have two separate dorsal fins, and a brown translucent body with a series of black spots along the lateral line (Ref. 33616). Greatest depth of body 2.1-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Inhabit inshore reefs and estuaries (Ref. 9710). Occur in groups in weedy areas (Ref. 9710). Nocturnal species (Ref. 7300).
Are mouthbrooders. The male is usually responsible for incubating the eggs (Ref. 240). Males brood from 50 to 230 fertilised eggs for about two weeks until hatching (Ref. 35252). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Εργαλεία
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