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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Smooth cardinalfish

Vincentia macrocauda Allen, 1987
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Smooth cardinalfish (Vincentia macrocauda) is a ray-finned fish of the family Apogonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Vincentia macrocauda
Authority
Allen, 1987
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Smooth cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smooth cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Smooth cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Temperate Endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🌙 Nocturnal

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.22 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Allen, 1987

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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