Apogon binotatus (Poey, 1867)
Barred cardinalfish
Barred cardinalfish
Apogon binotatus
photo by Steele, M.A.

Family:  Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes), subfamily: Apogoninae
Max. size:  13 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: Bermuda, southeastern Florida (USA), and Bahamas to the Antilles (Ref. 26340) and Venezuela.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Ubiquitous, from gravel pits and rock ledges at the sea's edge to clear-water reefs. Remains hidden in cracks and crevices during the day (Ref. 9626). Sometimes observed between the spines of Diadema antillarum (Ref. 9626).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from the Little Bahama and Great Bahama Banks. Also Ref. 7251, 26938, 13442, 79593.


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