Cardinal Fish, Gobbleguts - Family Apogonidae
 

Introduced Species

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Conger Eel

Red rock cod

Pipefish, Seahorse, Seadragon

Gurnard

Flathead

Barber Perch

Cardinal fish, Gobbleguts

Marble Fish /Stinky Groper

Jackass Morwong

Bastard Trumpeter 

Stripey Trumpeter

Blue Throat Wrasse

Purple Wrasse

Rock Whiting

Stargazer

Greenback Flounder

Leatherjacket

Cowfish

Porcupine (Globe) Fish

 

  • Kingdom Animalia
  • Phylum Chordata
  • Class Osteichthyes - Bony Fish
  • Family Apogonidae - Cardinal Fishes, Gobbleguts
  • Vincentia conspersa - Southern Cardinalfish, Gobbleguts
  • Vincentia conspersa - Southern Cardinalfish
    (Edgar, 1997)
    Habitat: Exposed reef; 1 - 65 m depth
    Distribution: SA to Victoria and around Tasmania
    Maximum size: Length to 140 mm
    Diet: Planktonic crustaceans
    Comments:
    These fish remain hidden in caves during the day, feeding at night.