Bulls-eye Cardinalfish, Apogonichthyoides atripes
Scientific name: Apogonichthyoides atripes
Alternative name/s:
Black-finned Cardinal-fish, Two-eye Cardinalfish
Black-finned Cardinal-fish, Two-eye Cardinalfish
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A Bulls-eye Cardinalfish in the Gold Coast Seaway, Queensland, 17 June 2014. An Australian standard name has not been assigned for the species. Its common names include: Black-finned Cardinal-fish, Bulls-eye Cardinal, Bulls-eye Cardinalfish, Two-eye Cardinalfish, Two-eyed Cardinal-fish, Two-eyed Cardinalfish.
Image: Deb Aston
© Deb Aston
© Deb Aston
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Apogonichthyoides
- Species
- atripes
- Family
- Apogonidae
- Order
- Perciformes
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Distribution
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Click on the map for detailed information. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
References
- Hoese, D.F., Bray, D.J., Paxton, J.R. & G.R. Allen. 2006. Fishes. In Beesley, P.L. & A. Wells. (eds) Zoological Catalogue of Australia. Volume 35. ABRS & CSIRO Publishing: Australia. parts 1-3, pages 1-2178.
