Apogon townsendi és una espècie de peix de la família dels apogònids i de l'ordre dels perciformes.
Els mascles poden assolir els 6,5 cm de longitud total.[2]
Es troba des del sud de Florida i les Bahames fins a les Antilles i el nord de Sud-amèrica.[2]
The belted cardinalfish (Apogon townsendi) is a tropical marine fish in the genus Apogon. They grow up to 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) in length. Belted cardinalfish are found in the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, off Central and South America, inhabiting caves and holes. They are pinkish-red on the dorsal side and yellowish-red on the ventral side. Their eggs are carried in the mouth of the adult as they mature.[2]
Belted cardinalfish reach a maximum length of 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in).[3] They have two dorsal fins; there are six spines in the first and one on the first with nine rays.[2] The pectoral fins have 12 rays and the anal fins have two spines and eight rays.[4] The caudal (tail) fin is forked with twelve scales around the caudal peduncle.
The dorsal side is red or reddish-pink, whereas the ventral side is reddish-yellow.[4] A dark ring is present anterior to the caudal fin, lightening towards the caudal fin. A dark, thin belt extends from the base of the second dorsal fin to the base of the anal fin.[4] The scales of the belted cardinalfish have a toothed margin and are shed periodically.[4] The eggs are carried in the mouth of the adult as they mature.[2] The edibility of this species has been described as "poor".[5]
Belted cardinalfish are marine fish. They are distributed through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and in waters off of northeastern South America.[3] They are found in waters from northern South America north to southern Florida, including Bermuda. Their range comprises the Antilles as well.[4] Belted cardinalfish are found in rocky areas and reefs near drop-offs.[3] They are often found near reefs at depths of 3 to 55 metres (9.8 to 180.4 ft).[3] Belted cardinalfish inhabit caves and holes, and may be found among the spines of the long-spined urchin.[2]
The belted cardinalfish (Apogon townsendi) is a tropical marine fish in the genus Apogon. They grow up to 6.5 centimetres (2.6 in) in length. Belted cardinalfish are found in the waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, off Central and South America, inhabiting caves and holes. They are pinkish-red on the dorsal side and yellowish-red on the ventral side. Their eggs are carried in the mouth of the adult as they mature.
Apogon townsendi es una especie de peces de la familia de los apogónidos en el orden de los perciformes.
Los machos pueden llegar alcanzar los 6,5 cm de longitud total.[2]
Se encuentran desde el sur de Florida y las Bahamas hasta las Antillas y el norte de Sudamérica.[2]
Apogon townsendi es una especie de peces de la familia de los apogónidos en el orden de los perciformes.
Apogon townsendi Apogon generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Apogonidae familian.
Apogon townsendi Apogon generoko animalia da. Arrainen barruko Actinopterygii klasean sailkatzen da, Apogonidae familian.
De gordelkardinaalbaars (Apogon townsendi) is een straalvinnige vissensoort uit de familie van kardinaalbaarzen (Apogonidae).[2] De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1927 door Breder.
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本魚分布於中西大西洋區、包括墨西哥灣、加勒比海各島嶼、美國南部等海域。
水深3至55公尺。
本魚體長圓而側扁。頭大、吻長、眼大。體略透明呈粉紅色，額部至眼睛有一黑色斑紋，另體側於第二背鰭及尾柄處各有一黑色橫紋，尾鰭截形。背鰭硬棘8枚、軟條9枚；臀鰭硬棘2枚、軟條8枚。體長可達6.5公分。
本魚棲息於珊瑚礁或岩礁區，獨居或成小群活動，白天躲藏於岩洞中，夜間出來覓食，屬肉食性，以小型底棲甲殼類為食。繁殖期時，雄魚具有口孵習性，卵約7日化成仔魚，由雄魚吐出，具短暫的仔魚飄浮期。
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