Vincentia conspersa (Klunzinger, 1872) is a animal in the Apogonidae family, order Perciformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Vincentia conspersa (Klunzinger, 1872)

Vincentia conspersa (Klunzinger, 1872)

Vincentia conspersa, the southern cardinalfish, is a nocturnal Apogonidae fish native to southern Australia's coastal waters.

Family
Genus
Vincentia
Order
Perciformes
Class

About Vincentia conspersa (Klunzinger, 1872)

Vincentia conspersa, commonly called the southern cardinalfish, is a fish species belonging to the family Apogonidae. This species is native to the coastal waters of southern Australia, where it occurs at depths ranging from 0 to 67 meters (0 to 220 feet). It is a nocturnal species, and is known to be infected by the marine parasite Glugea vincentiae.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Perciformes Apogonidae Vincentia

More from Apogonidae

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