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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Axillary-spot cardinalfish

Apogon axillaris Valenciennes, 1832
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
4–35 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits rocky areas with caves . Smaller specimens occasionally occur among rubble. Retiring and inactive during the day .

Scientific Name
Apogon axillaris
Authority
Valenciennes, 1832
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
4–35 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Axillary-spot cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Axillary-spot cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 4 - 35 m . Tropical known only from Ascension and St.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1832

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Axillary-spot cardinalfish.

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