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Apogonidae (Cardinalfishes) > Apogoninae
Etymology: leslie: Named for Leslie Whaylen; noun in apposition..
More on authors: Schultz & Randall.
Issue
Genus placement uncertain until the split of Apogon in its various subgenera is confirmed.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
marino asociado a arrecife; rango de profundidad ? - 12 m (Ref. 78069). Tropical
Central Pacific: American Samoa and Vanuatu.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.9 cm SL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 78069)
Short description
Claves de identificación | Morfología | Morfometría
Espinas dorsales (total) : 8; Radios blandos dorsales (total) : 9; Espinas anales: 2; Radios blandos anales: 8. This species is characterized by the following features: D VII - I,9; A II, 8; pectoral rays 14; 24 lateral-line scales; 4 predorsal scales; gill rakers 7 +17-18; finely serrate preopercular edge; slightly irregular preopercular ridge; body depth 3.2-3.45 in SL; alcohol preserved color is yellowish white, the scales on and above lateral line with a dusky blotch; oblique dusky lines on head, a dusky line near base of second dorsal fin; color when alive is yellow, shading to pale red posteriorly on caudal peduncle and caudal-fin base, fine blue markings anterodorsally on body, mostly on scale edges, head with 5 blue lines, the median dorsal and uppermost on each side bifurcating, two passing through eye, and a faint fifth across cheek, light red caudal fin light, remaining fins yellow, the second dorsal with a dusky blue line above base (Ref. 78069).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproducción | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larva
Schultz, J. and J.E. Randall, 2006. Ostorhinchus leslie, a new coral-reef cardinalfish from American Samoa. aqua, J. Ichthyol. Aquat. Biol. 12(1):1-10. (Ref. 78069)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Herramientas
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01122 (0.00528 - 0.02384), b=3.10 (2.92 - 3.28), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nivel trófico (Ref.
69278): 3.4 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliencia (Ref.
120179): Alto, población duplicada en un tiempo mínimo inferior a 15 meses (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
