Conchfish (Astrapogon stellatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Astrapogon stellatus
- Common name
- Conchfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Genus
- Astrapogon
- Size
- 8–11 cm
- Depth
- 3–25 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Luminescent apogonid, mouthbrooding, Caribbean.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Conchfish?
- Conchfish (Astrapogon stellatus) reaches 8–11 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Conchfish?
- Conchfish is found between 3–25 m deep.
- Is the Conchfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Conchfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Conchfish?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the family Apogonidae
- Apogon imberbis - Cardinal fish
- Sphaeramia nematoptera - Pajama cardinalfish
- Pterapogon kauderni - Banggai cardinalfish
- Siphamia tubifer - Urchin cardinalfish
- Cheilodipterus quinquelineatus - Five-lined cardinalfish
- Apogonichthyoides melas - Black cardinalfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 279774)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2396932)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia