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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Broadsaddle cardinalfish

Apogon pillionatus Böhlke & Randall, 1968
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Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
15–90 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Broadsaddle cardinalfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Apogon pillionatus
Authority
Böhlke & Randall, 1968
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Depth Range
15–90 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Broadsaddle cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Broadsaddle cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Broadsaddle cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 90 m. Tropical South America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.22 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke & Randall, 1968

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