How big is the Rifle cardinalfish?

Rifle cardinalfish (Apogon kiensis) reaches 6–9 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Rifle cardinalfish?

Rifle cardinalfish is found between 3–25 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Rifle cardinalfish?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Rifle cardinalfish?

Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Rifle cardinalfish (Apogon kiensis)

Key facts

Scientific name: Apogon kiensis
Common name: Rifle cardinalfish
Category: Fish
Family: Apogonidae
Genus: Apogon
Size: 6–9 cm
Depth: 3–25 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: coral-reef
Behaviours: schooling, nocturnal
Ocean zones: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea

Description

Apogon kiensis reaches 9 cm. Small Indo-Pacific cardinalfish (Apogonidae) with pink-white body with 2-3 thin longitudinal brown-black lines on flanks. Lives in schools from 3 to 25 m in caves, overhangs and under coralligenous of central and western Indo-Pacific. Nocturnal, gathers in shade by day, comes out at night to hunt zooplankton. Mouth brooding by male like all Apogonidae. Discreet macro photo subject of cave dives.

Photo of Rifle cardinalfish

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Rifle cardinalfish?: Rifle cardinalfish (Apogon kiensis) reaches 6–9 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Rifle cardinalfish?: Rifle cardinalfish is found between 3–25 m deep.
Is the Rifle cardinalfish dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Rifle cardinalfish?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Rifle cardinalfish?: Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.

Other species in the genus Apogon

Other species in the family Apogonidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 209332)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5211634)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia