Apogon Marquesensis
📖 Overview
Apogon Marquesensis (Apogon marquesensis), first described by Greenfield, 2001 is a tiny fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). Adults typically reach 4.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 12 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. Differs from other members of the A. erythrinus complex by having the following characteristics: scattered dark chromatophores on the caudal peduncle extending anteriorly as a band from caudal fin base at least to a vertical from ends of dorsal and anal fin rays; from A. erythrinus by having a shorter second dorsal fin spine not reaching base of third ray of second dorsal fin when depressed; from A. indicus by usually having 14 versus 13 pectoral fin rays; from A. susanae by having pigment on the dorsal surface of the caudal peduncle and on the base of the second dorsal fin; second dorsal fin spine of A. marquesensis usually longer than in specimens of A. indicus and A. susanae .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Apogon Marquesensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 12 m . Tropical Central Pacific: endemic to the Marquesa Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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