Bandfin cardinalfish
Pristiapogon taeniopterus
No photo yet
A reef cardinalfish from Madagascar, Okinawa and the Pacific islands (Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia).
- Scientific name
- Pristiapogon taeniopterus
- Family
- Apogonidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Order
- Kurtiformes
- Synonyms
- Amia menesema, Amia taeniopterus, Apogon menesemops, Apogon menesemus, Apogon taeniopterus, Pristiapogon menesemus
Origin
- Native region
- Ásia, Oceania, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19.6 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
Spotted wrong data on this page? Let us know