Apogon angustatus
(Smith & Radcliffe,
1911) (Fish)
Organism information awaits expert curation
Organism information awaits expert curation
Taxonomy | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Perciformes |
Family: | Apogonidae |
Description
Whitish with 5 horizontal stripes (brassy to dark brown in color); dark spot at base of middle caudal fin rays; fin rays light red.
Whitish with 5 horizontal stripes (brassy to dark brown in color); dark spot at base of middle caudal fin rays; fin rays light red.
Synonym (s)
• Amia angustata Smith & Radcliffe, 1911
• Apogon angustata (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)
(Misspelling)
• Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)
• Ostorhynchus angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)
• Amia angustata Smith & Radcliffe, 1911
• Apogon angustata (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)
(Misspelling)
• Ostorhinchus angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)
• Ostorhynchus angustatus (Smith & Radcliffe, 1911)
Common Name (s)
• Striped Cardinalfish (English)
• Striped Cardinalfish (English)
Economic Importance and Threats
Ecology
Habitat: Reef Associated
Prey: Polychaetes and other small benthic invertebrates at night
Habitat: Reef Associated
Prey: Polychaetes and other small benthic invertebrates at night
Biogeography
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Andaman, Neil Island INDIA
• Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Andaman, Neil Island INDIA
Literature Source(s)
- (2011) Animal discoveries 2010 Zoological Survey of India 1-107 Available at - http://zsi.gov.in/right_menu/Animal_disc/Animal%20Discovery%202010.pdf
- Society for the Management of European Biodiversity Data (2009) World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) Available at - http://www.marinespecies.org
- Froese, R and Pauly, D (2000) Fishbase 2000: Concepts, design and data sources ICLARM 344 pp Available at - http://www.fishbase.org
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