Apogon imberbis
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Apogon imberbis, commonly known as cardinalfish or king of the mullets, is a species in the family of Apogonidae
(cardinalfishes). It is widely distributed in the Mediterranean and along the eastern Atlantic coast from Portugal
to Gulf of Guinea
. These fishes can grow up to 15 cm long and prefer coral reef
s from 10 m to 200 m in depth.
Apogonidae
Cardinalfishes are a family, Apogonidae, of ray-finned fishes. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, they are chiefly marine, but some species are found in brackish water...
(cardinalfishes). It is widely distributed in the Mediterranean and along the eastern Atlantic coast from Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
to Gulf of Guinea
Gulf of Guinea
The Gulf of Guinea is the northeasternmost part of the tropical Atlantic Ocean between Cape Lopez in Gabon, north and west to Cape Palmas in Liberia. The intersection of the Equator and Prime Meridian is in the gulf....
. These fishes can grow up to 15 cm long and prefer coral reef
Coral reef
Coral reefs are underwater structures made from calcium carbonate secreted by corals. Coral reefs are colonies of tiny living animals found in marine waters that contain few nutrients. Most coral reefs are built from stony corals, which in turn consist of polyps that cluster in groups. The polyps...
s from 10 m to 200 m in depth.