The blacktip cardinalfish (Apogon atradorsatus) is a reef fish in the South Pacific. They inhabit rocky reefs at depths from 3–45 m. They stay under ledge overhangs and other shaded areas on rocky reefs and slopes during the day and feeds in the open at night.[2]
| Blacktip cardinalfish | |
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| Apogon atradorsatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Kurtiformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Apogon |
| Species: | A. atradorsatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Apogon atradorsatus | |
Distribution edit
The blacktip cardinalfish is found in Galapagos,[3] Cocos and Malpelo Islands [4]
References edit
- ^ Smith-Vaniz,B.; Collette, B.; Bussing, W.; Guzman-Mora, A.G.; Salas, E. (2010). "Apogon atradorsatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T183259A8082017. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-3.RLTS.T183259A8082017.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Blacktip Cardinalfish". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ^ Grove, Jack Stein; Lavenberg, Robert J. (1997). The Fishes of the Galapagos Islands. Stanford University Press. p. xxxvii. ISBN 9780804722896. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Apogon atradorsatus" in FishBase. July 2013 version.
External links edit
- Encyclopedia of Life. "Details for: Blacktip Cardinalfish". Encyclopedia of Life.
- Photos of Blacktip cardinalfish on Sealife Collection
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