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Blackfinned cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis) — Apogonidae

Blackfinned cardinalfish

Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis
Family: Apogonidae

The Blackfinned cardinalfish (Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis) is a saltwater fish of the family Apogonidae that grows up to 10 cm.

Length
10 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
1.0–50.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Nocturnal
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless

Description

The Blackfinned cardinalfish is a cardinalfish (Apogonidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 10 cm and has a stocky body with large eyes and two separate dorsal fins. As a nocturnal reef fish it shelters by day in crevices and under overhanging coral and hunts small zooplankton and bottom life at night. The male broods the eggs in his mouth. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Blackfinned cardinalfish?

The Blackfinned cardinalfish has a flattened, disc-shaped body and is mainly black.

Where does the Blackfinned cardinalfish live?

The Blackfinned cardinalfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Blackfinned cardinalfish get?

The Blackfinned cardinalfish grows to a maximum of about 10 cm.

Is the Blackfinned cardinalfish dangerous to humans?

No, the Blackfinned cardinalfish is harmless to humans.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Zwartvin-kardinaalbaars sourced
English name
Blackfinned cardinalfish sourced
Scientific name
Apogonichthyoides nigripinnis
Family
Apogonidae
Other names
Bullseye; Bulls-eye cardinal; Bullseye cardinal fish verified

Appearance

Size class
Small verified
Max length (cm)
10.0 verified
Body shape
Flat / disc-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Black sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Dorsal fins
Two separate sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
1.0 verified
Max depth (m)
50.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Territorial
No inferred
Activity
Nocturnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Fishing method
Klein van stuk en nauwelijks een hengelsportdoel; wordt vooral incidenteel of als aasvis gevangen. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Apogonichthyoides

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