Bulls-eye Cardinalfish Click to enlarge image
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

Fast Facts

  • 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

  1. 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.