There are no photos for this species.
Contribute by sending one!
Contribute by sending one!
Videos of Apogon leptocaulus
There are no videos for this species.
Contribute by sending one!
Contribute by sending one!
Marine Species: Apogon leptocaulus
Gilbert, 1972
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Apogonidae |
| Genus: | Apogon |
| Species: | Apogon leptocaulus |
Species Data:
» Inaccuracies or more information about this Species? Please tell us!
| Common Name: | Slendertail cardinalfish |
|---|---|
| Description: | Fish with large eyes, separated dorsal fins and 2 anal spines. The scales are ctenoids. The body is dark red; the fins are brighter. Throughout the body, three broad, poorly defined dark bands are found: one from the first dorsal fin to the venter, the other between the second dorsal fin and the anal fin, and the third near the back part of the caudal peduncle. The caudal peduncle is long. It features a black spot at the base or below the rear base of the second dorsal fin. It feeds at night in many small organisms, including plankton. |
| Habitat: | It inhabits coral reefs and rocky slopes at depths between 20 and 30 meters. |
| Color: | Dark red. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 6 centimeters in total lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Atlantic |
Photographed at:
We currently have no photos of this species containing geographical information. If you have one, please submit it.
