Townsend's Cardinalfish (Apogon townsendi)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Apogon townsendi
- Common name
- Townsend's Cardinalfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Genus
- Apogon
- Size
- 8–12 cm
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Small nocturnal apogonid, Caribbean.
Photo of Townsend's Cardinalfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Townsend's Cardinalfish?
- Townsend's Cardinalfish (Apogon townsendi) reaches 8–12 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Townsend's Cardinalfish?
- Townsend's Cardinalfish is found between 5–40 m deep.
- Is the Townsend's Cardinalfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Townsend's Cardinalfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Townsend's Cardinalfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Apogon
- Apogon imberbis - Cardinal fish
- Apogon kiensis - Rifle cardinalfish
- Apogon binotatus - Bigeye 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 273108)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5211780)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia