Bigeye Cardinalfish (Apogon binotatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Apogon binotatus
- Common name
- Bigeye Cardinalfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Genus
- Apogon
- Size
- 10–14 cm
- Depth
- 2–30 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Two-spot apogonid, nocturnal, Caribbean.
Photo of Bigeye Cardinalfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Bigeye Cardinalfish?
- Bigeye Cardinalfish (Apogon binotatus) reaches 10–14 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Bigeye Cardinalfish?
- Bigeye Cardinalfish is found between 2–30 m deep.
- Is the Bigeye Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Bigeye Cardinalfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Bigeye Cardinalfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Apogon
- Apogon imberbis - Cardinal fish
- Apogon kiensis - Rifle cardinalfish
- Apogon townsendi - Townsend's Cardinalfish
- Apogon ocellatus - Ocellated Cardinalfish
- Apogon nigrofasciatus - Blackstriped Cardinalfish
Other species in the family Apogonidae
- Pterapogon kauderni - Banggai cardinalfish
- Sphaeramia nematoptera - Pajama cardinalfish
- Zoramia leptacantha - Threadfin cardinalfish
- Ostorhinchus cyanosoma - Yellowstriped cardinalfish
- Ostorhinchus compressus - Ochre-striped cardinalfish
- Apogonichthyoides melas - Black cardinalfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 272982)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5211786)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia