Ocellated Cardinalfish (Apogon ocellatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Apogon ocellatus
- Common name
- Ocellated Cardinalfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Genus
- Apogon
- Size
- 8–15 cm
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean
Description
Apogon ocellatus reaches 15 cm. Cardinal (Apogonidae) Indo-Pacific tropical. Pale red-orange, two black vertical bands, large eyes. Nocturnal, hides in corals by day. Zooplanktivore. Coral reef 5-40 m. Little threatened = LC. Discreet but lovely under UV light.
Photo of Ocellated Cardinalfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Ocellated Cardinalfish?
- Ocellated Cardinalfish (Apogon ocellatus) reaches 8–15 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Ocellated Cardinalfish?
- Ocellated Cardinalfish is found between 5–40 m deep.
- Is the Ocellated Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Ocellated Cardinalfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Ocellated Cardinalfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Caribbean, East Atlantic, Eastern Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Apogon
- Apogon imberbis - Cardinal fish
- Apogon kiensis - Rifle cardinalfish
- Apogon binotatus - Bigeye Cardinalfish
- Apogon townsendi - Townsend's 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 301987)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4236)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia