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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Orange cardinalfish

Vincentia punctata Klunzinger, 1879
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
0–18 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Orange cardinalfish (Vincentia punctata) 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 15 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 18 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Vincentia punctata
Authority
Klunzinger, 1879
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
0–18 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Orange cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orange cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Orange cardinalfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 18 m . Temperate Endemic to Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5
🌙 Nocturnal

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Klunzinger, 1879

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