Marine Species: Apogon binotatus

(Poey, 1867)

Taxonomy Structure

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Apogonidae
Genus: Apogon
Species: Apogon binotatus

Species Data:

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Common Name: Barred Cardinalfish
Description: This fish can change its color from red to light pink. It has two bands on the body and on the caudal peduncle. It feeds on zooplankton at night.
Habitat: Reef lagoons, reef plains, front slopes and reef scarps. It occurs at depths between 1 and 58 meters.
Color: Red to light pink.
Dimensions: Up to 10 centimeters.
Geographical Distribution: Western Central Atlantic

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