ruby cardinalfish

Apogon coccineus

Fish Reaching Six Centimeters in Easter Island

Red
Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Small
Tropical fish

Apogon is a large genus of fish in the family Apogonidae, the cardinalfishes. They are among the most common fish on coral reefs. Over 200 species have been classified in genus Apogon as members of several subgenera.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cardinalfishes
Family: Apogonidae
Genus: Apogon
Maximum length: 6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa (Ref. 4329 ) to the Marquesan and Easter islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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