Apogon neotes Allen, Kuiter & Randall, 1994

Mini cardinalfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Apogonidae \| Apogoninae
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Common names	Neotenous cardinalfish, 少壮天竺鲷, Kultit, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R., R.H. Kuiter and J.E. Randall. 1994. (Ref. 11893)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 2.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11893)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m (Ref. 11893), usually 15 - 20 m (Ref. 48636)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Western Central Pacific: Maumere Bay (Indonesia), Palau and Madang, Papua New Guinea. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished by having D VI-I,9; A II,8; pectoral rays 13; mid-lateral line scales 24; tubed lateral line scales absent; predorsal scales 4; gill rakers 5+16-18, excluding an indistinct rudiment on upper limb; preopercular margin serrate; preopercular ridge smooth; vomer and palatine toothless; body depth 4.2-4.7 in SL; semi-transparent in life with black sub-dermal midlateral stripe and black, pupil-sized spot at the base of the caudal fin (Ref. 11893).

Inhabits lagoons and outer reefs in relatively clear water; usually with soft corals or gorgonian fans (Ref. 11893). Forms small schools (Ref. 48636).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	High

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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